Industrial PhD Student

Volvo Car Group / Elkraftsjobb / Göteborg
2017-01-26
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Industrial PhD Student

At Research & Development you will be a key contributor to the next generation outstanding luxury cars from Volvo. Together with other engineers around the world, you and your team will create innovative human-centric car technology that makes life less complicated and more enjoyable for people. Are you interested in design and connected car technology? Do you share our passion for people, the environment and our urge to create a superior driving experience? Research and Development is the place for you to prosper.

Electrical Propulsion Systems (EPS) is a new and expansive part within R&D where Electric Drive and Power Electronics with its El mashines is key to deliver competetive electrical propulsion systems. The team are skilled, innovative and have a high passion of the area.

The main aim of the project is to develop the next generation of permanent magnet traction machines, develop technical know-how with the purpose of supporting design, testing and manufacturing, exploring novel techniques, materials, geometries, etc. This is to be achieved by state-of-the art review and investigations, followed by theoretical modelling both an analytical level as well as performing numerical FEM simulations. Various material choices and geometry investigation follows, but also development of theory as well as including manufacturing aspects. Towards the second half of the project a prototype is to be built and the theoretical findings are to be verified towards measurements.

We are looking for a motivated Industrial Phd Student, who is able to work independently as well as to communicate well with the surrounding environment. Good command of English orally and in writing is required to publish and present results at international conferences and in international journals. The position also include departmental work up to 10 %, apart from the research task, for instance teaching.

Application procedure

* Statement of purpose: Why you want to pursue a PhD, what are your academic interests, how they relate to your previous studies and future goals; maximum one page long.
* Full curriculum vitae including your relevant academic, professional, and other experience and knowledge
* Copy of the degree certificate(s) and transcripts of records from your previously attended university-level institutions, with translations in English (unless provided so by the issuing institution)
* Representative publications or technical reports: Up to 2 documents, no longer than 10 pages each. For longer documents (e.g. theses), please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.
* Letters of recommendation or contact information for two reference persons

Required qualifications

* Master's degree or equivalent in Electric Power Engineering or Engineering Physics.
* Experience in electromagnetic design, preferably the design of electrical machines
* Fluent in English, spoken and written
* Experience of Ansys Maxwell is meritorious. Experimental experience in this area is of a great advantage
* Publication record is meritorious
* Knowledge of Swedish is an advantage. If the student is not familiar with Swedish, the student is expected to pick up the language within two years

Personal qualities

* Highly motivated
* Able to work independently
* Communicate well with the surrounding environment

About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired luxury car brand" by simplifying people's lives. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

Contact
In this recruitment process, we are collaborating with Randstad Sourceright. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Rebecka Simonsson by e-mail at rebecka.simonsson@randstadsourceright.se. Note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than February 5th, 2017.

Varaktighet, arbetstid
Heltid Permanent

Publiceringsdatum
2017-01-26

Ersättning
Not Specified

Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2017-02-05
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: BBBH1721
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Kontakt
Jesper Sundström jesper.sundstrom@randstad.se

Företag
Volvo Car Group

Adress
Volvo Car Group
40531
40531 1480

Kontorsadress
Assar Gabrielssons väg

Jobbnummer
3285327

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