PhD Student Lifetime Prediction Power Modules (f/m/d)

Work environment The component development team in Kassel develops electric drives, hybrid transmissions, transmission components, power electronics, and their subcomponents. The department for stress and lifetime simulation plays an important cross-functional role in increasingly shorter product development cycles for inverter platforms. As part of an interdisciplinary team comprising simulation, design, manufacturing process development, material analysis, and testing, you will help shape the next generation of power modules using innovative and efficient virtual methods and contribute to robust product designs. Sounds interesting? We look forward to receiving your application! Possible tasks within this role Modeling materials and joining technologies used in electronics with regard to material behavior and lifetime under thermal cycling conditions Planning, coordinating, and analyzing material tests for material and lifetime characterization Performing thermomechanical FEM simulations of power modules along the manufacturing process chain and during operation Validating and further developing simulation models through model updating Automating thermomechanical simulation workflows The final doctoral topic is defined together with the professor. The prerequisite for the cooperation is the confirmation of supervision as well as a confirmed delimitation of topics by the professor of a university or research institution entitled to confer a doctorate. Qualification requirements Good to very good university degree qualifying for doctoral studies in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, technomathematics, or comparable field of study Knowledge of material modelling, material testing methods, finite element method, and a commercial FE software (Abaqus is desirable) Good to very good programming skills (Python is desirable) Knowledge and interest in virtual development and simulation-based testing Analytical, solution-oriented, and structured approach to work German or English language level C1 The following documents must be submitted with your application Curriculum Vitae Current transcript of records / master's certificate Keywords Power modules, simulation, thermomechanics, material modeling, lifetime, automatization What we offer Attractive salary & 30 vacation days (+ 24.12. and 31.12. off) 35-hour week, flexible working hours, remote work Special conditions for the purchase and leasing of vehicles Free seminars on scientific work and interdisciplinary qualifications Participation in the doctoral network for scientific exchange with science representatives and other doctoral candidates within the Volkswagen Group The gross monthly salary for this position, based on a 35-hour workweek and scaled according to the respective year of employment, is €3,030 (1st year), €3,194 (2nd year), and €3,497 (3rd year). In addition, there is a monthly allowance of €167 as well as a 49% share of the variable bonus.​​ Contact person for this posting: Michele Knyhas