PhD: Solid-State Transformer Development for Power Grids

ETH Zurich; Zürich; On-site; CHF 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

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Job summary

ETH Zürich’s Laboratory for High Power Electronic Systems (HPE) invites applications for a Doctoral Position on developing solid-state transformers with a focus on high-power medium-frequency transformers in Zurich. The project aims to model, optimise and experimentally validate SST components for PV and energy storage systems.

Candidates hold a diploma or MSc in electrical engineering with strong knowledge of power electronics, good communication, English fluency, and a readiness to work in an

Qualifications

• Diploma/MSc in electrical engineering with excellent grades.
• Fundamental knowledge of power electronic converter systems.
• Good communication skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Willingness to fully commit yourself as part of an international team.
• Interest in detailed modelling and design of magnetic components and the optimisation of power electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Doctoral research on modelling and optimisation of high-power Solid‑State Transformers (SSTs), focusing on Medium‑Frequency Transformers (MFTs).
• Investigation of high-frequency and high-voltage MFTs for PV systems and medium-voltage grids.
• Integration of battery storage systems and control of dynamic power flow between batteries and the grid.
• Development of multiphysics models for losses, temperature, cooling, resonances and electrical insulation.
• Optimisation of core, windings and cooling for improved efficiency, power density and power transfer.
• Development and optimisation of SST systems and power electronic converters.
• Integration of models into computationally efficient optimisation procedures and collaboration with other Doctoral Position.
• Design, construction and experimental validation of MFT prototypes and converter systems.

Job description

ETH Zürich’s Laboratory for High Power Electronic Systems (HPE) invites applications for a Doctoral Position on developing solid-state transformers with a focus on high-power medium-frequency transformers in Zurich. The project aims to model, optimise and experimentally validate SST components for PV and energy storage systems.

Candidates hold a diploma or MSc in electrical engineering with strong knowledge of power electronics, good communication, English fluency, and a readiness to work in an