Doctoral students in Data-Driven Product Realization

Karlstad University; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 362,808 - 434,573; Full time

Job summary

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg invites applications for Doctoral student positions in Data-Driven Product Realization. You will work on research transforming industrial product realization through data-driven methods, collaborating with leading Swedish industry partners and education environments.

The role includes developing methods, publishing results, and engaging with workshops, with potential teaching duties up to 20% of working hours.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (masterexamen 120 credits) in mechanical engineering, production engineering, automation, systems engineering, computer science, applied AI, data science, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong interest in scientific research and industrial application.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines with industrial partners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research within one DRIVE PR track, collaborating with industrial partners.
• Develop methods and models using industrial data and demonstrators.
• Publish scientific results and contribute to project workshops and learning activities.
• Collaborate with industrial partners and disseminate research outcomes.
• Possibly teach at undergraduate level up to 20% of time.
• Join interdisciplinary teams across Geometry Assurance, Systems Engineering, or Automation.

Skills

English communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Analytical thinking

Independent researcher

Education

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Job description

Doctoral students in Data-Driven Product Realization

Our goal is to focus on competence, knowledge and collaboration in order to play an important, demonstrable role in social development.

Join us for an exciting Doctoral student journey to create the future of Data-driven Product Realization.

About us

At the Department of Mechanical Engineering, we unite technology, people, and society to drive the transition toward a sustainable future. Through research, education, and collaboration, we create solutions that connect materials to mobility, ideas to impact – shaping a resilient and sustainable world.

The Division of Product Development conducts research and education across the entire product development lifecycle, from concepts to industrialization. We develop methods and tools with industry to enable robust, sustainable products while improving design decisions, reducing risk, and ensuring product quality.

DRIVE PR – Data-Driven Product Realisation is a major research and innovation initiative at Chalmers University of Technology and the Wingquist Laboratory, carried out in close collaboration with leading Swedish industrial partners. The advertised position will mainly be connected to DRIVE PR, but may also be linked to related projects within data-driven product realisation, digital engineering, systems engineering, geometry assurance, automation, or model-based development. For Model-Based Systems Engineering, we look for a candidate related to the SIJET project, focusing whole engine modeling together with GKN.

The research aims to transform industrial product realisation from data-enabled practices into truly data-driven ways of working, where engineering design, simulation, AI, digital twins, manufacturing systems, communication infrastructure and decision support are connected to real industrial challenges and using the rapidly advancing digital infrastructure and AI technologies.

The positions will be hosted mainly in one of three Chalmers research environments: Geometry Assurance & Robust Design, Systems Engineering Design, or Automation. The exact placement will depend on the candidate’s profile and selected DRIVE PR research track. Together, these environments cover geometry assurance, robust design, systems engineering, product development methods, automation, autonomous systems and industrial digitalisation.

The following requirements are mandatory:

• To qualify as a Doctoral student, you must have a Master’s degree (masterexamen) of 120 credits or a Master’s degree (magisterexamen) of 60 credits in mechanical engineering, production engineering, automation, systems engineering, computer science, applied AI, data science, applied mathematics, industrial digitalisation, engineering simulation, optimisation, or another relevant field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• A strong interest in both scientific research and industrial application.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines and work in close interaction with industrial partners.
• Analytical ability, curiosity, independence and motivation to contribute to long-term research challenges.

* for students with an education earned outside of Sweden, a 4-year Bachelor’s degree is accepted.

The following experience will strengthen your application:

• modelling and simulation
• CAD/CAE, tolerancing, geometry assurance or production systems
• AI, machine learning, data analytics or synthetic data
• digital twins, digital threads or model-based systems engineering
• automation, control, sensing, communication systems or industrial digital infrastructure
• industrial product development or manufacturing
• knowledge of Swedish is considered a merit

What you will do

As a doctoral student, you will conduct research within one of the DRIVE PR research tracks, in close collaboration with industrial partners. Depending on the final research profile, the position may also contribute to related projects, such as initiatives on model-based systems engineering in aircraft engine systems development in SIJET.

Possible research directions include:

• data-driven geometry assurance, tolerancing and variation simulation
• automated generation of simulation models from CAD and lifecycle data
• digital twins and digital threads for product realisation
• data-driven robustness and feedback from manufacturing, inspection, repair and use
• systems engineering, modular product architectures and system-of-systems design
• AI-supported decision support, synthetic data, model learning and hybrid modelling
• digital infrastructure for connected engineering and manufacturing systems
• human-in-the-loop decision support and trustworthy industrial AI
• Model Based Systems Engineering for Whole Engine Design (for the SIJET project)

The work will include developing methods and models, working with industrial data and demonstrators, publishing scientific results, and contributing to project workshops and learning activities. You will be part of an interdisciplinary research environment with strong links to industry, including access to real industrial cases, datasets, testbeds and digital product realisation tools. You will also:

• Develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing.
• Participate in project meetings, workshops, demonstrations and learning activities within DRIVE PR.
• Contribute to collaboration with industrial partners and to dissemination of research results.
• The position generally also includes teaching at Chalmers’ undergraduate level or other departmental duties corresponding to up to 20 percent of working hours.

Contract terms

• The Doctoral student positions are fully funded from start.
• The position is a fixed-term appointment of four years, with the possibility to teach up to 20%, which extends the position up to five years.
• A starting salary of 35,725 SEK per month (valid from May 1, 2026).
• Doctoral studies require physical presence throughout the entire study period. A valid residence permit must be presented by the study start date; otherwise the admission may be withdrawn.

What we offer

• As a Doctoral student at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.
• Read more about Sweden’s generous parental leave, subsidized day care, free schools, healthcare etc at Move To Gothenburg.

If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses to help you settle in.

Find more general information about doctoral studies at Chalmers here.

Application procedure

The application should be written in English and attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV

Personal letter

• A brief introduction about yourself.
• A brief motivation as to why you are interested in this position.

Bachelor’s and, if available, master’s thesis together with the transcripts.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

A background check may be conducted as part of the application process.

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered. Contact details to references will be requested after the interview.

We welcome your application no later than 2026-09-01

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society.