PhD Position Integrated Computational Design Methods for Mechatronic Positioning Systems

• An MSc degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent), obtained within the last 3 years.
• Strong academic credentials relevant to this PhD project, evidenced e.g. by good grades on numerical modeling, optimization, mechatronic system design, control theory and related subjects.
• Experience with structural (topology) optimization is required. Knowledge of finite element modeling is desired.
• Good analytic and programming skills. Experience with Python and/or C++ is an asset.
• This PhD project involves high performance computing. Experience with parallel programming is an asset.
• Good English speaking and writing skills are required.
• You are a self-starting teamplayer with a drive for excellence, and enjoy working on industry-relevant technological challenges within an academic environment.

Doing a PhD at TU Delft requires English proficiency at a certain level to ensure that the candidate is able to communicate and interact well, participate in English-taught Doctoral Education courses, and write scientific articles and a final thesis. For more details please check the Graduate Schools Admission Requirements.

Doctoral candidates will be offered a 4-year period of employment in principle, but in the form of 2 employment contracts. An initial 1,5 year contract with an official go/no go progress assessment within 15 months. Followed by an additional contract for the remaining 2,5 years assuming everything goes well and performance requirements are met.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, increasing from € 2541 per month in the first year to € 3247 in the fourth year. 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.

The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged. For international applicants we offer the Coming to Delft Service and Partner Career Advice to assist you with your relocation.

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply by March 8, 2023, via the application button and upload your letter of application along with a detailed curriculum vitae, a motivation why the proposed research topic interests you, a list of publications (if applicable), the abstract and/or summary of your MSc thesis, your BSc and MSc course program and the corresponding marks, names and addresses of two to three reference persons, and all other information that might be relevant to your application.

For information about the application procedure, please contact Linda Verhaar, HR advisor, recruitment-3mE@tudelft.nl.

Please note:

A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.

You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Matthijs Langelaar (m.langelaar@tudelft.nl).