PhD: Cross‑Disciplinary Digital Twin for Design & Value

KU Leuven; Vlaams-Brabant; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive remuneration package

PhD opportunity at KU Leuven

Doctoral training programs

Résumé du poste

KU Leuven is seeking a PhD candidate to work within the Mecha(tro)nic System Dynamics (LMSD) division of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The project, under the PACCAR Chair: Future Engineering Design, will develop a cross-disciplinary digital twin framework that couples technical performance with lifecycle cost and sustainability considerations.

You will operate across engineering and economics teams, leveraging a strong research background to advance design strategies and value

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or business engineering or equivalent.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Interest in mechanical design or business model innovations in manufacturing.

Responsabilités

• Develop cross-disciplinary digital twin framework integrating technical and economic perspectives.
• Collaborate with engineering and economics teams to translate lifecycle knowledge into robust design decisions.
• Contribute to planning and reporting, and present results to internal and external audiences.
• Represent the research group at meetings and conferences and engage in international collaboration.

Connaissances

Master's degree

English proficiency

Multidisciplinary mindset

Formation

Master's degree in engineering or business engineering

Description du poste

KU Leuven is seeking a PhD candidate to work within the Mecha(tro)nic System Dynamics (LMSD) division of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The project, under the PACCAR Chair: Future Engineering Design, will develop a cross-disciplinary digital twin framework that couples technical performance with lifecycle cost and sustainability considerations.

You will operate across engineering and economics teams, leveraging a strong research background to advance design strategies and value