PhD: Solid-State Transformer Design for High-Power MFTs

ETH Zürich; Zürich; On-site; CHF 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public transport season tickets

Car sharing

ASVZ sports program

Childcare support

Pension benefits

Job summary

ETH Zurich's Laboratory for High Power Electronic Systems (HPE) invites applications for a Doctoral Position to develop solid-state transformers and high-power medium-frequency transformers for PV and energy storage systems. You will model, optimize and prototype SSTs, collaborating with an international team of researchers and engineers.

The role focuses on advanced multi-physics models, experimental validation and integration into efficient optimisation workflows.

Qualifications

• Diploma/MSc in electrical engineering with excellent grades.
• Strong knowledge of power electronic converter systems.
• Fluency in English and good communication skills.
• Interest in detailed modelling and design of magnetic components.

Responsibilities

• Doctoral research on modelling and optimisation of high-power SSTs.
• Investigation of high-frequency and high-voltage MFTs for PV and grids.
• Integration of battery storage and control of dynamic power flow.
• Development of multiphysics models for losses, temperature, cooling and insulation.
• Optimisation of core, windings and cooling for efficiency, density and transfer.
• Development and optimisation of SST systems and power electronic converters.
• Integration of models into computationally efficient optimisation procedures with other Doctoral Position.
• Design, construction and experimental validation of MFT prototypes and converter systems.

Skills

Power electronic knowledge

Communication skills

English fluency

International teamwork

Magnetic components modelling

Education

Diploma/MSc in electrical engineering

Job description

ETH Zurich's Laboratory for High Power Electronic Systems (HPE) invites applications for a Doctoral Position to develop solid-state transformers and high-power medium-frequency transformers for PV and energy storage systems. You will model, optimize and prototype SSTs, collaborating with an international team of researchers and engineers.

The role focuses on advanced multi-physics models, experimental validation and integration into efficient optimisation workflows.