Design and Technologies of Advanced Power Electronic Components Junior Professorship (W1)

RWTH Aachen; Aachen; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

RWTH Aachen University invites applications for a Junior Professor (W1) in Design and Technologies of Advanced Power Electronics, to be filled as soon as possible. The role combines research leadership, teaching, and collaboration within the energy engineering field.

Applicants should have a PhD and a strong record of academic work, with the ability to teach in German within five years. Proficiency in power electronics design and reliability analysis is desirable.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in electrical engineering or closely related field.
• Proven ability to undertake academic work.
• Teaching ability and willingness to teach in German within five years.

Aufgaben

• Conduct research in design and technologies of advanced power electronics.
• Supervise research students and contribute to teaching activities.
• Collaborate with related research centers such as CARL and FEN within the faculty.

Kenntnisse

Academic teaching

Research leadership

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power electronics simulation

Jobbeschreibung

Junior Professor (W1)in Design and Technologies ofAdvanced Power Electronicat the Faculty of Electrical Engineering andInformation Technology

This position is available on a part-timebasis upon request. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates,regardless of gender. RWTH AachenUniversity is recognized as a familyfriendly institution and provides a dualcareer program to support partner hiring. Our Family Services Center, partof the Equal Opportunities Office, isavailable to offer guidance on familymatters, including childcare and caregiving responsibilities.At RWTH Aachen University, we arededicated to advancing women's careers and strongly encourage womento apply. When candidates have equalqualifications, skills, and accomplishments, preference may be given towomen, provided there are no overriding considerations in favor of anothercandidate. We also welcome applications from qualified individuals with disabilities and those with equivalent status, and we look forward to applications from international candidates. For information on the collection ofpersonal data under Articles 13 and 14of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), please refer to: www.

RWTH Aachen University is one of Germany's pre-eminent Universities ofExcellence and is renowned for its high-quality teaching and world-classresearch. Assuming profound responsibility towards society, RWTH addresses bold scientific questions and translates its knowledge into meaningful applications. RWTH strives for the convergence of knowledge, methods, and findings and integrates in-depth disciplinary knowledgewithin the interdisciplinary research consortia established in its eight profile areas. The University’s dynamic, creative, and international environment encompasses efficient research networks and institutionalized collaborations. With its innovative RWTH Aachen Campus project, the University boasts one of the largest technology-oriented research environments in Europe.

We are inviting applications for a junior professor position in the area ofdesign and technologies of advanced power electronic components, tobe filled as soon as possible. Outstanding expertise is expected in severalof the following areas:• Layout and design of smart power electronics modules

• Layout and design of smart power electronics modules
• Smart multi-chip modules for power electronics applications
• Assembly and interconnection technology for power electronics com
• ponents and modules, and their implementation
• Reliability analysis, characterization, and testing of power electronics
• modules and their semiconductor components
• Simulation and advanced design methods for power electronics mo
• duleswith primary applications in electric drive technology, robotics, AI datacenters, and power supply.

The field of energy is extensively represented at RWTH Aachen Universityand is being further expanded. Currently, major challenges are emergingin the context of the energy transition (phase-out of coal, including in theRhineland mining region; CO2 neutrality; sector coupling; and digitalization), along with the associated need for innovative technologies. Close collaboration with other chairs in the field of energy engineering within theFaculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology is expected.In particular, collaboration within the Center for Ageing, Reliability, andLifetime Prediction of Electrochemical and Power Electronic Systems(CARL) and the Research Campus Flexible Electrical Grids (FEN) is encouraged.Candidates should have a university degree and a particular ability to undertake academic work, which is generally demonstrated by an outstanding doctorate. Teaching ability and dedication are essential and the application should include proof of this. Fluent German is not required tostart the position but the successful candidate will be expected to holdclasses in German within the first 5 years.