Researcher in EV charging infrastructure

Kungliga Tekniska högskolan; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Kungliga Tekniska högskolan is seeking a Researcher in EV charging infrastructure to lead innovative research projects aimed at enhancing the charging capabilities for heavy-duty electric vehicles. This role will involve design and modeling of fast charging systems while collaborating with partners such as the City of Stockholm and Hitachi Energy.

The ideal candidate should hold a doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering and possess strong expertise in power electronics or EV management. A commitment to gender equality and diversity in research is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in at least one of the topics: power electronics hardware, EV charging converter design, or EV charging management.
• Experience with hardware development.
• Strong publication records in top IEEE Transactions.

Responsibilities

• Design and model fast charging systems for heavy-duty electric vehicles.
• Develop control strategies and coordinate mobile energy storage.
• Integrate grid services through V2G technologies.

Skills

Power electronics hardware

EV charging converter design

EV charging management

Knowledge of diversity and equal opportunity issues

Education

Doctoral degree or equivalent foreign degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Researcher in EV charging infrastructure

The electrification of heavy‑duty transportation requires next‑generation charging infrastructure capable of delivering fast, efficient, and reliable charging while supporting future grid services through vehicle‑to‑grid (V2G) technologies and mobile energy storage.

This project focuses on the design, modeling, control, and hardware development of fast charging systems for heavy‑duty electric vehicles. The research covers high‑power power electronic converters, system‑level modeling, control strategies, grid integration, and the coordination of mobile energy storage.

This project is funded by Sweden's Innovation Agency, in collaboration with City of Stockholm, Hitachi Energy, Vattenfall, etc.

Qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree in Electrical Engineering
• Strong expertise in at least one of the following topics: power electronics hardware, EV charging converter design, or EV charging management
• Knowledge of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with hardware development
• Strong publication records in top IEEE Transactions
• Strong self‑motivation in research

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

About the employment

The employment is valid for a limited time according to the agreement – for up to 12 months, with access according to agreement.

It may be the case that a position at KTH is classified as a security‑sensitive role in accordance with the Protective Security Act (2018:585). If this applies to the specific position, a security clearance will be conducted for the applicant in accordance with the same law with the applicant's consent. In such cases, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved following the security clearance.

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.