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

Location: Must be based in Delft, Netherlands

Salary: €3,059 - €3,881 gross per month

Company

hirify.global is a leading research university focusing on energy, climate, and digitalization to create global impact.

What you will do

• Conduct research on health monitoring and predictive reliability of advanced power electronic modules and systems.
• Collaborate with Dutch and European industrial partners within the EU-funded Moore4Power project.
• Develop and integrate sensors and instrumentation for power electronics.
• Apply data analytics, machine learning, and physics-based modeling to create digital twins.
• Publish scientific articles and complete a final thesis within the hirify.global Graduate School.

Requirements

• MSc degree in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Power Electronics, Materials, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong background in power electronics, electronic packaging, system integration, and reliability.
• Knowledge of failure mechanisms, sensors, and instrumentation.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to collaborative research teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with data analytics, machine learning, or AI.
• Familiarity with digital twins or physics-based modeling.
• Knowledge of wide-bandgap semiconductor technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• 4-year employment period (split into two contracts) with performance-based assessments.
• 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• Access to a comprehensive Doctoral Education Programme for research and transferable skills.
• Customisable compensation package and discounts on health insurance.
• Relocation support via Coming to Delft Service and a Dual Career Programme for partners.
• Flexible work schedules.