"Postdoc In Reliability Assessment and Diagnostics of SiC MOSFETs"

Are you a motivated researcher with a strong background in power electronics or power devices? We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join our research team in an ambitious 2-year project. You’ll be part of an excellent team at the Electromechanics and Power Electronics (EPE) Group at the Department of Electrical Engineering.

Power electronics converters are systems that process electric power in various applications, including renewable energy generation, high-tech systems, electric vehicles, industrial automation and more. At EPE Group, we are building a strong research line on the reliability and resilience of power electronics systems. The innovation of power devices is one of the driving forces behind the advancement of power electronics systems. As typical wide-bandgap power devices, SiC MOSFETs are gaining popularity in various applications, and the technology continues to evolve. The new devices always require a strict reliability assessment before they can be deployed in mission-critical applications.

Your project focuses on the reliability of next-generation SiC MOSFETs. This research is part of a collaborative Horizon Europe initiative involving leading industrial partners and academic institutions across the EU. The focus of your work will be on reliability analysis and diagnostics of medium-voltage SiC MOSFETs, including the development of advanced test platforms for device and packaging evaluation. Key responsibilities include conducting lifetime modeling, developing advanced condition monitoring techniques, and applying data-driven analytics for lifetime prediction. You will play a central role in integrating experimental insights with modeling approaches to support robust, long-term performance of SiC devices. You will work closely with industrial and academic partners and presenting your findings and ideas to the scientific community is an essential part of your work. Additionally, you are expected to contribute to education at TU/e as part of your job responsibilities.

We are looking for a talented and motivated post-doctoral researcher who meets the following requirements:

• Background in power electronics, power devices and/or microelectronics.
• Experience with experimental work for power electronics or microelectronics.
• Ability to conduct high-quality academic research, reflected in demonstrable outputs.
• Knowledge and experience with data analytics and the capability to quickly learn new hardware/software techniques.
• Ability to independently organize his/her own work, to solve problems, to achieve the desired goals and to cooperate with others.
• Excellent communication and discussion skills.
• Project management skills are a plus.
• Ability to participate in the teaching process in BSc and MSc programs (both taught in English) and to supervise BSc and MSc internships and graduation projects.
• Good scientific writing and documentation skills.
• Strong command of the English language.

Fixed-term contract: 2 years. A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you: Full-time employment for 2 years. Salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale 10 (min. € 3,546 max. € 5,538). A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%. High-quality training programs on general skills, didactics and topics related to research and valorization. An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities. Partially paid parental leave and an allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs. A TU/e Postdoc Association that helps you to build a stronger and broader academic and personal network, and offers tailored support, training and workshops. A Staff Immigration Team is available for international candidates, as are a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) and a compensation for moving expenses.