Fully Funded PhD: Generative AI for Engineering Design

ETH Zurich; Schweiz; On-site; CHF 60,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded position

International team

Competitive salary

Job summary

ETH Zürich in Switzerland invites applications for a fully funded Doctoral Position in Generative AI-Based Computational Design Methods for Engineering Design. The role combines Large Language Models with formal design grammars to advance generative engineering design.

Starting date is February 2027, with a rolling shortlist until November 1, 2026. Responsibilities include exploring AI collaboration with designers, representing designs with LLMs, and generating novel solutions across consumer

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• English is the main working language; German is an advantage but not required.
• Interest in computational design methods and applied AI for engineering design.

Responsibilities

• Explore how LLMs can act as collaborative partners for human designers.
• Represent engineering designs with LLMs and reason about design solutions.
• Generate new design solutions and explore different solution spaces.
• Provide teaching assistance in Engineering design, Product development, CAD.

Skills

Python programming

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

ETH Zürich in Switzerland invites applications for a fully funded Doctoral Position in Generative AI-Based Computational Design Methods for Engineering Design. The role combines Large Language Models with formal design grammars to advance generative engineering design.

Starting date is February 2027, with a rolling shortlist until November 1, 2026. Responsibilities include exploring AI collaboration with designers, representing designs with LLMs, and generating novel solutions across consumer