PhD Researcher: Magnetic Modeling for Variable-Speed EM

Aalto University; Espoo; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalto University is seeking a highly motivated doctoral researcher in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Espoo. The project focuses on implementing advanced laminated‑steel models in accurate simulation software and validating them with experimental setups in collaboration with ABB Västerås.

Eligible candidates hold a Master’s degree in related fields and demonstrate fluent English, with strong modeling, numerical, and magnetism knowledge.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, materials sciences, or a closely related field.
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a research team.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced magnetic material models and integrate them into finite-element based software.
• Validate models with experimental evaluation on laminates and machine prototypes.
• Contribute to generalizing magnetic deterioration models for various grades and thicknesses.
• Implement dynamic vector models in simulation tools and support numerical analysis of losses.

Skills

Modelling and simulation

Numerical methods

Magnetism in microstructures

Magneto‑mechanical interaction

Fluent English

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, materials sciences, or closely related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

dSpace

LabVIEW

X-Ray

EBSD

Job description

Aalto University is seeking a highly motivated doctoral researcher in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Espoo. The project focuses on implementing advanced laminated‑steel models in accurate simulation software and validating them with experimental setups in collaboration with ABB Västerås.

Eligible candidates hold a Master’s degree in related fields and demonstrate fluent English, with strong modeling, numerical, and magnetism knowledge.