Postdoc in Electrical Engineering – AI & Digital Twins for Industry

Högskolan i Gävle; Gävle kommun; On-site; SEK 390,600 - 558,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Beautiful working environment

Employment benefits

Active promotion of equal opportunities

Job summary

Högskolan i Gävle is seeking a Postdoc in Electrical Engineering focusing on AI & Digital Twins for Industry. The role includes conducting experiments and developing models to support industrial digitalisation. This position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects while collaborating closely with colleagues and students.

Applicants should hold a PhD in a related field and possess strong communication skills in both English and Swedish. The role is full-time for two years with a potential extension.

Qualifications

• PhD in electrical engineering, signal processing, or machine learning.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and show initiative.
• Proficiency in Swedish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experimental investigations in laboratories.
• Develop and verify models using experimental data.
• Assist in teaching and supervising PhD students.
• Model production systems in the steel industry.

Skills

Machine learning

Signal processing

Dynamic systems

Applied control engineering

Python

MATLAB

Laboratory experimentation

English proficiency

Swedish proficiency

Initiative and independence

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Postdoc in Electrical Engineering – AI & Digital Twins for Industry

The vision of University of Gävle is to be the first choice for all who want to make a difference. We offer around 60 study programmes and 330 freestanding courses in the fields of the humanities, health care and medicine, social and natural sciences and technology. University of Gävle is one of the most popular university colleges in Sweden (applicants per place). We have around 19 000 students, 750 employees, and our campus is concentrated in space in beautiful surroundings.

The university focuses on four strategic research areas - sustainable urban development, health promotion, innovative learning and intelligent industry.

We offer

• The opportunity to work at one of Sweden's most beautiful universities
• A workplace with many employment benefits
• A university that actively works on issues such as our common working environment, clear working conditions and gender equality and equal opportunities

The Department of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Natural Sciences provides education for engineering students and teacher training students.

We are currently seeking a postdoctoral researcher in electrical engineering.

Background and job description

This research area focuses on the next generation of digital twins, combining physics-based modelling, measurement technology, machine learning and modern digital platforms for analysis, prediction and decision support. It also provides an opportunity to explore how emerging technologies, such as AI agents, large language models (LLMs) and other data-driven methods, can be integrated into future solutions for industrial digitalisation.

Our research focuses on technical systems and industrial processes in collaboration with industry. It is therefore common to work with industrial data from sensors and control systems. We also have excellent laboratory facilities for conducting exploratory studies.

• Conduct experimental investigations in laboratories or in collaboration with industry.
• Physical and data-driven modelling and control of production systems in the steel industry, which may be electro-hydraulic or electromechanical. Applications include analysis, prediction and optimisation.
• Development and verification of models in a laboratory environment and/or using experimental data from industrial processes.
• The post includes 20% teaching and supervision of PhD students.
• The post is a full-time (100%) position for two years, with the possibility of extension to three years.

The post is based in Gävle and the majority of working hours are spent on campus, working closely with colleagues, external partners and students.

Qualifications

To be appointed as a postdoctoral researcher in electrical engineering, the following are required:

• a PhD in electrical engineering, signal processing, machine learning or another qualification deemed equivalent by the employer
• a good ability to express oneself orally and in writing in English, taking into account the nature of the post and the duties involved
• a good ability to collaborate and, through effective communication, build good relationships both internally and externally
• a good sense of initiative and the ability to work independently

Preference will be given to candidates who obtained their PhD no more than three years ago. When calculating the three-year timeframe, the cut-off date is the closing date for applications.

• a good ability to express yourself, both verbally and in writing, in Swedish, taking into account the nature of the post and the duties involved
• expertise in dynamic systems, applied control engineering, machine learning and neural networks
• experience of experimental work and laboratory activities, preferably within mechanical engineering
• experience of developing and implementing models and algorithms in Python, MATLAB or similar tools

Your application should include a CV, a covering letter, your degree certificate and any other documents you wish to submit.

Mikael Cronhjort, Head of Department

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Other information

In case of different interpretations of the English and Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

University of Gävle strives for gender balance and for an active promotion of equal opportunities in all parts of the organisation.

Type of employment

Temporary position

Contract type

Full time

First day of employment

2026-10-01 or by agreement

Salary monthly salary

Number of positions

1

Full-time equivalent

100%

Country

Sweden

Reference number

HIG_HR 2026/216

Union representative

• Maria Savela, SACO-S, 026-648500