PhD Researcher: Vehicle Dynamics & Mechatronics

Tampere University; Tampere; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampere University invites applications for one Doctoral Researcher in vehicle dynamics, automatic control and mechatronics. The PhD will be pursued at Tampere University, with full-time studies expected to complete in three years.

The project involves onboard wheel-rail friction estimation and experimental methods, including access to full-scale wheel-rail lab and EU research exchanges. You will contribute to developing experimental methods, sensor instrumentation, and computational algorithms;

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical engineering with a focus on vehicle dynamics and mechatronics.
• Master’s degree in Automatic control or control engineering is desirable.
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, Python for modelling, simulation, data analysis and algorithm development.
• Strong knowledge of system identification, sensor fusion, signal processing, and control systems.
• Familiarity with vehicle dynamics, wheel-rail contact mechanics, traction control or braking systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate experimental methods and sensor instrumentation for onboard wheel-rail friction estimation.
• Investigate operational and environmental conditions under which wheel-rail friction can be estimated accurately.
• Develop methods for wheel slip detection using existing vehicle sensor signals and operational data.
• Design and implement hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation platforms for wheel friction control.

Skills

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

System identification

Sensor fusion

Signal processing

Control systems

Vehicle dynamics

Mechatronics

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical engineering

Tools

HIL platforms

Job description

Tampere University invites applications for one Doctoral Researcher in vehicle dynamics, automatic control and mechatronics. The PhD will be pursued at Tampere University, with full-time studies expected to complete in three years.

The project involves onboard wheel-rail friction estimation and experimental methods, including access to full-scale wheel-rail lab and EU research exchanges. You will contribute to developing experimental methods, sensor instrumentation, and computational algorithms;