PhD Position to Help Shape the Future of Reliable, Sustainable Power Electronics

Join a leading research team and a cutting-edge European research project and help shape the future of reliable, sustainable power electronics.

Job description

The successful candidate will conduct research on health monitoring and predictive reliability of advanced power electronic modules and systems. The position is based in Delft as a team member of ECTM, in close collaboration with Dutch and European industrial partners.

Job requirements

• MSc degree in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Power Electronics, Materials, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong background in power electronics, electronic packaging and system integration, reliability, sensors and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of one or more of the following areas: power electronics, reliability and failure mechanisms, sensors and instrumentation, data analytics, machine learning or AI, digital twins or physics-based modeling, wide-bandgap semiconductor technologies.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to collaborative research teams.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

Working at TU Delft means contributing to solutions that really make a difference.

At TU Delft, people make the difference. With their knowledge and curiosity, staff provide high-quality education and conduct pioneering research that extends beyond the campus. You will have the opportunity to take the initiative, work with others, and grow as a professional in an international community of professionals and students.

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) brings together three scientific disciplines that reinforce each other and drive the technology used in daily life. The faculty contributes to sustainable and future-proof electricity grids and systems, develops the chips and sensors of the future, and lays the foundations for software technologies, including AI. It offers strong opportunities for ground-breaking research, innovative engineering education, and excellent labs and facilities in an internationally recognized environment.

Conditions of employment

Doctoral candidates will be offered a 4-year period of employment in principle, in the form of 2 employment contracts. An initial 1.5-year contract includes an official go/no go progress assessment within 15 months, followed by an additional contract for the remaining 2.5 years assuming performance requirements are met.

As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. The TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment with an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor. The Doctoral Education Programme is aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills.

TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance, a monthly work costs contribution, and flexible work schedules.