Electronic and Electrical Engineering: Fully Funded Vishay PhD in Wide Bandgap High Voltage Pow[...]

European Commission; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious UK university is seeking a PhD candidate to conduct research focused on innovative power conversion technologies for electric vehicles and energy infrastructure. The successful candidate will work with industry partners and have access to state-of-the-art facilities. This position includes a full tuition scholarship and a stipend of £20,780 annually, along with additional funding for research expenses.

Benefits

Full tuition fees covered

Annual stipend of £20,780

Additional £2,500 for research expenses

Qualifications

• Hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent) in Engineering or a related science discipline.
• An IELTS score of 6.5 overall (with at least 5.5 in each component) or an equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in power electronics and photovoltaics.
• Enhance electric vehicles and UK's energy infrastructure.
• Work on innovative power conversion technologies.

Skills

Research in power electronics

Finite element modeling

Device fabrication

Knowledge of silicon carbide

Knowledge of gallium nitride

Education

Undergraduate degree at 2.1 level in Engineering or related science

Job description

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Organisation/Company: Swansea University

Department: Central Research Field Engineering

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: PhD Positions

Country: United Kingdom

Application Deadline: 20 Aug 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 35

Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2025

Funding: Not funded by a EU programme

Research Infrastructure Staff Position: No

Offer Description

The project collaborates with Vishay Intertechnology, a leader in power semiconductors and energy conversion, to develop solutions for automotive, aerospace, industrial, and grid-level power electronics. The goal is to enhance electric vehicles and the UK's energy infrastructure as we transition to a low-carbon economy. This involves innovative power conversion technologies using new materials like silicon carbide (SiC), gallium nitride (GaN), and emerging gallium oxide (Ga2O3). The research focuses on understanding the performance limits of Ga2O3 power devices through finite element modeling and device fabrication, aimed at applications in power electronics and photovoltaics. The successful candidate will conduct research in a state-of-the-art Centre of Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) cleanroom, based between the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Applicants should have IELTS 6.5 overall (with at least 5.5 in each component) or an equivalent recognized by Swansea University. Full details of the English Language policy are available on the university website.

Additional Information

This scholarship covers the full tuition fees, with an annual stipend at the UKRI rate (£20,780 for 2025/26) plus an additional £2,500. Additional research expenses are also provided.

PhD Requirements: Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent) in Engineering or a related science discipline. International and European applicants should consult the Country Specific Entry Requirements page for qualification equivalency.

For further details on the selection process, please visit our website.