Computational Metamaterials Researcher for 3D Footwear

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft); Netherlands; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

End-of-year bonus 8.3%

ABP pension scheme

Leave hours (232 per year)

Individual choice budget for leave

Education and training opportunities

Job summary

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is seeking three researchers to join a collaborative project on 3D-printed footwear innovation. The role focuses on developing an integrated computational design and digital fabrication workflow for next-generation footwear.

Researchers will combine biomechanics, computational design, metamaterials, additive manufacturing, and digital workflows to create novel footwear concepts with improved performance and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Computational Science or related field.
• Strong background in mechanics and finite element analysis.
• Experience with topology optimisation and/or inverse design.
• Experience with additive manufacturing or mechanical testing is an advantage.
• Programming in Python, MATLAB or C++ is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical metamaterials for functional performance.
• Perform computational modelling and simulation.
• Prototype and experimentally characterise designs.
• Optimise structures for manufacturability and performance.
• Collaborate closely with computational design and biomechanics researchers.

Skills

Mechanics

Finite Element Analysis

Topology optimisation

Python / MATLAB / C++

Computational design

Education

MSc in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C++

Job description

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is seeking three researchers to join a collaborative project on 3D-printed footwear innovation. The role focuses on developing an integrated computational design and digital fabrication workflow for next-generation footwear.

Researchers will combine biomechanics, computational design, metamaterials, additive manufacturing, and digital workflows to create novel footwear concepts with improved performance and manufacturability.