PhD Student On-Board Charger Control (f/m/d)

We bring the future into series production. Our department for "Development of Electric Drives, Power Electronics & Transmissions", which is part of Volkswagen Group Components at the Kassel, Wolfsburg, and Gaimersheim sites, plays a leading role in this endeavor. It is responsible for the development of all future power electronics for electric drives and on-board-chargers. We are shaping the mobile future by consistently transforming our innovations into cost-effective products and continuously improving existing technologies. Become part of our team to shape the future of mobility together!

Possible Tasks within this Role

• Designing, simulating and testing of on-board chargers with digital control and analoge circuits
• Conducting an in depth study on a specific area within power converter system power electronics
• Creating and develpoing of basic software and hardware prototypes
• Utilizing design tools and implementing simulation models
• Collaborating directly with system engineers of VW to design and prototype key functions of next generation On-Board Chargers

The final doctoral topic is defined together with the professor. The prerequisite for the cooperation is the confirmation of supervision as well as a confirmed delimitation of topics by the professor of a university or research institution entitled to confer a doctorate.

Qualification Requirements

• Good to very good university degree qualifying for doctoral studies in computer science, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or a comparable field
• Knowledge and / or highly motivated in gaining knowledge in Automotive On-Board Charger development
• Experienced in Embedded software programming using Microcontrollers (e.g. C2000, STM, Aurix)
• Capability in schematic and layout design
• Hands‑on experience in hardware testing and debugging is preferred
• System level simulations such as using Matlab/Simulink/PLECs is preferred
• German or English language level B2

Keywords

Model-Based Design, Digital control methods, Digital optimization methods, Real-time simulation, OBC-control concepts, Rapid prototyping, Embedded software, Matrix converter