PhD Student Multi-Objective Optimization Additive Manufacturing (f/m/d)

Volkswagen Group Services GmbH; Wolfsburg; Vor Ort; EUR 34.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Attractive salary & 30 vacation days

Purchase/lease of vehicles

Free seminars on scientific work

Doctoral network participation

Zusammenfassung

Volkswagen Group Services GmbH in Wolfsburg seeks a PhD student to contribute to multi-objective optimization in metal additive manufacturing. You will research design, simulation, and optimization to enable functionally integrated components while accounting for manufacturing constraints.

The final doctoral topic is defined with the professor; supervision confirmed and topics delimited by a professor entitled to confer a doctorate are prerequisites.

Qualifikationen

• Good to very good university degree qualifying for doctoral studies in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, production engineering, computational engineering, mechatronics, or a comparable field.
• Knowledge of design, simulation, optimization, or additive manufacturing.
• Interest in scientific research and complex technical challenges.
• Ideally, experience with CAE methods, numerical simulation, or optimization software.
• Excellent analytical skills and an independent, structured approach to work.
• German or English language level B1.

Aufgaben

• Analyzing the potential and limitations of existing optimization tools and methods, including GI-MDTO, COMSOL Multiphysics, and Synera.
• Developing new design methodology approaches for interdisciplinary functional integration.
• Advancing simulation-based methods for multi-objective optimization.
• Integrating optimization, simulation, and manufacturing requirements into a holistic methodology.
• Validating the developed approaches through practical applications using software tools such as LEOPARD and selected additive manufacturing processes.

Kenntnisse

Design, simulation, optimization

Interest in scientific research

Analytical skills

Independent, structured work

German or English B1

CAE methods exposure

Numerical simulation

Ausbildung

University degree qualifying for doctoral studies in mechanical engineering or related fields

Tools

CAE methods

Numerical simulation

Optimization software

Jobbeschreibung

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PhD Student Multi-Objective Optimization Additive Manufacturing (f/m/d)

Work environment

In our Additive Manufacturing (Metal LPBF) department, you will play an active role in shaping the future of metal-based manufacturing. We develop advanced approaches to process simulation, design, structuring, and optimization of additive manufacturing processes, thereby driving the digital transformation of our process chains. Additive manufacturing opens up new opportunities for developing highly complex, functionally integrated components. At the same time, the demands placed on design, simulation, and optimization are increasing. Modern multi-objective optimization methods offer considerable potential for developing innovative solutions for vehicle components and production equipment.As part of this doctoral research project, you will research and develop novel multi-objective optimization methods to make optimal use of the design freedom offered by additive manufacturing processes. The aim is to create multidisciplinary, functionally integrated components while taking technical and manufacturing constraints into account. The use of additive manufacturing is intended to create innovative product and process solutions. The research is expected to help reduce development times and cycle times while increasing the efficiency of production equipment. At the same time, proprietary CAx methods can create sustainable competitive advantages.Join our team and work with us to shape the next stage in the development of additive manufacturing. We look forward to receiving your application!

Possible Tasks within this Role

• Analyzing the potential and limitations of existing optimization tools and methods, including GI-MDTO, COMSOL Multiphysics, and Synera


• Developing new design methodology approaches for interdisciplinary functional integration


• Advancing simulation-based methods for multi-objective optimization


• Integrating optimization, simulation, and manufacturing requirements into a holistic methodology


• Validating the developed approaches through practical applications using software tools such as LEOPARD and selected additive manufacturing processes

The final doctoral topic is defined together with the professor. The prerequisite for the cooperation is the confirmation of supervision as well as a confirmed delimitation of topics by the professor of a university or research institution entitled to confer a doctorate.

Qualification requirements

• Good to very good university degree qualifying for doctoral studies in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, production engineering, computational engineering, mechatronics, or a comparable field


• Knowledge of design, simulation, optimization, or additive manufacturing


• Interest in scientific research and complex technical challenges


• Ideally, experience with CAE methods, numerical simulation, or optimization software


• Excellent analytical skills and an independent, structured approach to work


• German or English language level B1

Keywords

Dissertation, 3D Printing, Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Lightweight Design, Digital Engineering, Automotive Innovation, Future Mobility

What we offer

• Attractive salary & 30 vacation days (+ 24.12. and 31.12. off)


• Special conditions for the purchase and leasing of vehicles


• Free seminars on scientific work and interdisciplinary qualifications


• Participation in the doctoral network for scientific exchange with science representatives and other doctoral candidates within the Volkswagen Group

The gross monthly salary for this position, based on a 35-hour workweek and scaled according to the respective year of employment, is €3,030 (1st year), €3,194 (2nd year), and €3,497 (3rd year). In addition, there is a monthly allowance of €167 as well as a 49% share of the variable bonus.

Contact person for this posting: Fabian Wenzel

Location: Wolfsburg, DE, 38436

Department: Production and Manufacturing Strategy

Working Model: Full-time

Contract Type: Fixed-term

Remote Working: Up to 40%

Volkswagen - that's why

We want to revolutionize and shape the mobility of tomorrow sustainably. For this purpose, we are looking for talents who are willing to break completely new ground with us and are not afraid to make mistakes. We are looking for personalities who want to achieve something extraordinary. And talents who believe in the innovative power of big ideas. Are you in?