Postdoc: Solar Panel Recycling — Mechanical Design (Hybrid)

Macquarie University Hospital; Sydney; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid work arrangements

17% Superannuation

Subsidised onsite parking options

Extensive training and professional/PD

Onsite childcare facilities

Onsite vacation care during school hol

Job summary

Macquarie University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Materials Engineering. The role focuses on recycling end-of-life solar panels, delamination, material recovery, and metal separation with significant industry collaboration.

The successful candidate will design mechanical systems, develop experiments, analyze data, supervise research students, and contribute to publications and IP development.

Qualifications

• PhD in mechanical/mechatronics/materials engineering or closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated track record in mechanical design and/or tool design.
• Demonstrated track record of research excellence with emerging or established recognition.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate mechanical systems.
• Design tools and equipment for solar panel delamination.
• Design systems for component handling and material recovery during delamination.
• Design and set up a metal recovery system.
• Characterise and scientifically analyse material quality.
• Measure adhesion forces.
• Design and conduct scientific experiments, and collect, analyse and interpret data.
• Assist in managing and maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Generate and disseminate high-impact research outputs, contributing to reports and IP development.
• Supervise and mentor higher degree research students where appropriate.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across academia and industry.

Skills

Mechanical design

Tool design

Experimentation

Data analysis

Collaborative work

Education

PhD in mechanical/mechatronics/materials engineering

Tools

CAD software

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Macquarie University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Materials Engineering. The role focuses on recycling end-of-life solar panels, delamination, material recovery, and metal separation with significant industry collaboration.

The successful candidate will design mechanical systems, develop experiments, analyze data, supervise research students, and contribute to publications and IP development.