Group Lead Advanced Mechatronic Systems — ETH Zürich
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- fixed-term
- Posted
- 16 days ago
Role overview
Group Lead Advanced Mechatronic Systems
90%-100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
The Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D‑ITET) at ETH Zürich is renowned for its world-class research and teaching ranging from integrated circuits to computer networks, from wireless communications to signal processing, and from control theory to electric energy.
- Group Lead Advanced Mechatronic Systems
- 90%-100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
- The role includes responsibility for initiating and developing research activities, with the scope of leadership responsibilities increasing according to the candidate’s level of seniority. We are looking for a candidate who:
- Takes responsibility for developing research and teaching activities at different levels of maturity and shows strong initiative and a self-driven approach to shaping research directions and collaborations
Main responsibilities
- The role includes responsibility for initiating and developing research activities, with the scope of leadership responsibilities increasing according to the candidate’s level of seniority. We are looking for a candidate who:
- Takes responsibility for developing research and teaching activities at different levels of maturity and shows strong initiative and a self-driven approach to shaping research directions and collaborations
- Demonstrates leadership potential, including the ability to guide and support junior researchers
- Works collaboratively across disciplines (e.g., systems, control, electronics, mechanics)
- Communicates clearly in academic and industrial environment Profile
- The position is open to candidates at different levels of seniority, ranging from advanced postdoctoral researchers to experienced professionals from academia or industry. You should have:
- A PhD in electrical or mechanical engineering with a focus on mechatronics or a closely related field
- Strong background in mechatronic systems, electromagnetic actuators, sensing, electrical machines, control of drive systems, or related areas
- Demonstrated ability or strong potential for developing independent research directions
- Track record or clear potential for funding acquisition and project execution
Additional details
- 90%-100%, Zurich, fixed-term
- It offers a highly interdisciplinary research environment with strong expertise in power electronic components and converters, electric drives, electrical insulation, and system modeling. Project background
- The research of the Advanced Mechatronic Systems (AMS) group focuses on integrated mechatronic systems, including electromagnetic actuators, sensing, electrical machines, control, system-level integration, and related areas.
- The role focuses on strengthening competencies in mechatronics, electromagnetic actuators, electrical machines, sensing, and system-level integration, complementing the department's strong expertise in power electronics. In this role, you will:
- The role includes responsibility for initiating and developing research activities, with the scope of leadership responsibilities increasing according to the candidate’s level of seniority. We are looking for a candidate who:
- Communicates clearly in academic and industrial environment
- The position is open to candidates at different levels of seniority, ranging from advanced postdoctoral researchers to experienced professionals from academia or industry.
- Experience, or a strong interest in, leading people, fostering collaboration, and enabling professional and personal growth
Notes and original content
- It offers a highly interdisciplinary research environment with strong expertise in power electronic components and converters, electric drives, electrical insulation, and system modeling.
- Project background
- Job description
- The role focuses on strengthening competencies in mechatronics, electromagnetic actuators, electrical machines, sensing, and system-level integration, complementing the department's strong expertise in power electronics.
- In this role, you will:
- The role includes responsibility for initiating and developing research activities, with the scope of leadership responsibilities increasing according to the candidate’s level of seniority.
- We are looking for a candidate who:
- You should have:
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