The research and development activities of the Product and Systems Engineering Group focus on:

  • holistic system development process from requirements analysis to verification/validation,

  • related target-oriented development methods (e.g. DfX, Robust Design, V&V) and

  • purposeful modelling of the technical system (e.g. principle solutions, SysML) and tools (e.g. CAx)

In doing so, special emphasis is placed on:

  • close cooperation with industry,

  • creativity in the use of physical, chemical, biological effects for the realisation of technical purposes,

  • graphical user- and task-oriented presentation of the results as sketches, architectures, principle solutions, technical drawings as well as computer models (including the use of audio-visual VR technologies)

  • as accurate as possible predetermination and optimisation of the properties of a product

  • work in interdisciplinary teams (electrical engineering, electronics, computer science, natural science, ergonomics, manufacturing, industrial design, business administration, ...)

TU Ilmenau / Michael Reichel (ari)

Teaching

The aim of teaching at the department of "Product and Systems Engineering" is to build up technical and methodogical competencies in students from different courses of study:

  • solid basic training in product development

  • continuity of training throughout the entire course of study

  • interdisciplinary, practice-oriented and project-based application of teaching content

  • methodical and systematic work

  • teamwork and individual supervision