Postdoc: Mechatronics for Axial-Flux Motor Innovation

Mitsubishi Electric R&D Centre Europe - France

Rennes

On-site

EUR 38,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Mitsubishi Electric R&D Centre Europe (MERCE) in Rennes, France, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in Mechatronics focused on axial-flux machines used for electric mobility. You will survey literature, develop pre-design Pareto fronts, and validate designs with 3D FEA while considering manufacturing constraints.

Responsibilities include supervising external partners, testing prototypes, and reporting progress.

Qualifications

PhD in Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering focused on rotating machine design.
Experience in a public laboratory or private R&D environment.
Strong knowledge of Mechatronics: radial/axial flux machines, winding strategies, losses calculations, cooling.
Experience in motor prototype design and drafting (SolidWorks, AutoCAD).
Proficiency in MATLAB and circuit simulation tools (PSIM, PLECS).
Solid experience in 2D/3D FEM software (FEMM, Maxwell).
Theoretical knowledge of three-phase inverters used with rotating machines.
Experience in a laboratory environment with power equipment and measurement tools.

Responsibilities

Identify axial-flux machine characteristics for electric mobility based on literature and existing products.
Generate Pareto fronts using a pre-design tool to select high torque and power density solutions.
Model structures with 3D FEA to validate performance and guide inverter constraints.
Assess manufacturing constraints and impacts on motor design during final selection.
Identify external partners for PCB, mechanical parts, magnets, machining, etc.
Supervise production and assembly of components with external entities.
Experimentally validate prototypes via test benches at MERCE or external partners.
Write technical reports to monitor project progress.