PhD Student in Design of Additive Manufactured Structures (100 %)
Are you passionate about cutting-edge research in advanced manufacturing and noise-optimized gear design? Then this PhD opportunity might be for you!
School: School of Engineering
Starting date: 01.06.2025 - 01.08.2025 (by agreement)
Responsibilities:
* Develop analytical and numerical models for gear noise behavior considering stiffness optimization.
* Investigate additive manufacturing strategies for lattice structures to enhance gear stiffness and reduce noise.
* Design, fabricate, and test AM gears, comparing them with conventionally produced counterparts.
* Conduct experimental validation of the developed concepts, including mechanical testing and noise measurements.
* Publish research findings in high-impact journals and conferences.
Minimum Requirements:
* Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or in a related field with a strong background in mechanics and manufacturing technology.
* Strong knowledge in at least one of the following areas: gear design, product development, structural mechanics, finite element analysis (FEA), or additive manufacturing.
* Experience with CAD, FE simulation (with e.g. ANSYS, Abaqus) and programming (e.g., Python) is beneficial.
* Interest in experimental work and a hands-on approach to engineering challenges.
* Excellent communication skills in English (German is a plus but not required).
About Us:
Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of Switzerland's largest multidisciplinary universities of applied sciences, with over 14,000 students and 3,400 faculty and staff. ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams in order to promote equality, diversity, and innovation.
What We Offer:
* The possibility to make a PhD (3 years, extendable to 4 years) in an exciting interdisciplinary research project.
* Access to state-of-the-art laboratories and additive manufacturing facilities.
* Collaboration with renowned experts in gear technology and additive manufacturing.
* Opportunities to present research at international conferences and industry collaborations.
* A dynamic research environment at ZHAW's Institute of Product Development and Production Technologies (IPP), located in Winterthur, Switzerland.
* Supervision of research projects / MSc theses.
* Salary in accordance with SNF guidelines.
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