"PhD Scholarship - iPhD opportunity with CSIRO and Boeing"

• Focus area of scholarship: Design for Sustainability of High-Rate, Out-of-Autoclave Advanced Composite Processes
• Full time, fixed term (4-year) position primary located at our Hawthorn campus
• SUPRA scholarship, with industry top-up scholarship

About the role

Swinburne University of Technology has launched a world-class research collaboration with Boeing Aerostructures Australia Pty Ltd and CSIRO Data61 to drive next-generation innovation in aerostructures and sustainable advanced manufacturing.

This is your opportunity to undertake a fully funded 4-year PhD at the forefront of aerospace engineering — with a $12,000 per annum stipend top-up plus additional annual research support funding.

For this project ‘Design for Sustainability of High-Rate, Out-of-Autoclave Advanced Composite Processes’ you will optimise aerospace composite manufacturing using model-based engineering, digital twins and data-driven design to improve performance, cost, production rate and environmental outcomes.

What You’ll Gain

• Industry-embedded research experience
• Access to cutting-edge facilities, including the Swinburne/CSIRO Industry 4.0 Testlab
• Collaboration across Swinburne (Hawthorn), Boeing (Fisherman’s Bend) and CSIRO (Clayton)
• Real-world impact in aerospace innovation

If you’re ready to work on cutting-edge digital engineering, model-based design and sustainable composite manufacturing — this is where your research can make real-world impact.

About You

You are an Australian citizen with:

• A 4-year Bachelor/Honours (1st or 2nd class) and/or relevant Master’s degree
• Background in engineering or science
• Strong research aptitude and teamwork skills

Industry R&D, simulation or model-based engineering experience is highly regarded. Ability to obtain a Working With Children Check and complete a police check is required.

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of Swinburne’s bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.   

To Apply

Please submit:

• A complete resume (including at least two referees)
• Academic transcripts (completed and/or ongoing degrees)
• A cover letter outlining your interest and addressing the essential selection criteria

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.

For further information about this position, contact Prof Boris Eisenbart | beisenbart@swin.edu.au

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@swin.edu.au 

Applications Close: Sunday 29 March 2026, at 11.00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to the Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone).

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates. 

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