PhD Studentship: Insulation Reliability for EV Motors

University-of-Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nottingham is inviting applications for a PhD Studentship focused on insulation reliability for next-generation electric motors in automotive and aerospace applications. The project combines extensive experimental work with lifetime modelling to enhance winding insulation reliability under realistic stresses.

Based at Jubilee Campus within the Power Electronics, Machines and Control (PEMC) Research Group, the successful candidate will work in a leading centre and contribute to

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical/electronic engineering or a closely related field.
• Strong background in high-voltage engineering or related areas advantageous.
• Knowledge of COMSOL Multiphysics and MATLAB.
• Programming and experimental hardware skills desirable.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Good presentation, communication and scientific writing skills.
• Eligibility: UK candidates only.

Responsibilities

• Conduct extensive experimental testing on winding insulation.
• Develop insulation lifetime models under electrical, thermal, pressure and mechanical stresses.
• Study partial discharge inception, degradation and endurance.
• Predict insulation lifetime under realistic operating conditions.
• Collaborate with PEMC researchers and publish results.

Skills

COMSOL Multiphysics

MATLAB

Programming

Analytical skills

Scientific writing

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Experimental hardware skills

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

The University of Nottingham is inviting applications for a PhD Studentship focused on insulation reliability for next-generation electric motors in automotive and aerospace applications. The project combines extensive experimental work with lifetime modelling to enhance winding insulation reliability under realistic stresses.

Based at Jubilee Campus within the Power Electronics, Machines and Control (PEMC) Research Group, the successful candidate will work in a leading centre and contribute to