The Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D‑ITET) at ETH Zürich is renowned for its world-class research and teaching, offering a highly interdisciplinary research environment with strong expertise in power electronic components and converters, electric drives, electrical insulation, and system modeling. The Advanced Mechatronic Systems (AMS) group focuses on integrated mechatronic systems, including electromagnetic actuators, sensing, electrical machines, control, system-level integration, and related areas.
Tasks
- Develop and execute a research agenda focused on integrated mechatronic systems, electromagnetic actuators, and electric motors.
- Contribute to teaching through lectures, projects, supervision of student theses, and departmental initiatives.
- Acquire and manage research funding from public and industrial sources.
- Recruit and supervise PhD students and researchers, building a sustainable group structure.
- Initiate and develop research activities, with leadership responsibilities increasing according to the candidate’s level of seniority.
Requirements
- Take responsibility for developing research and teaching activities at different levels of maturity and show strong initiative and a self-driven approach to shaping research directions and collaborations.
- Demonstrate leadership potential, including the ability to guide and support junior researchers.
- Work collaboratively across disciplines such as systems, control, electronics, and mechanics.
- Communicate clearly in academic and industrial environments.
- Hold a PhD in electrical or mechanical engineering with a focus on mechatronics or a closely related field.
- Have a strong background in mechatronic systems, electromagnetic actuators, sensing, electrical machines, control of drive systems, or related areas.
- Show demonstrated ability or strong potential for developing independent research directions.
- Have a track record or clear potential for funding acquisition and project execution.
- Experience in teaching at university level and in mentoring students or junior researchers is beneficial.
- Experience, or a strong interest in, leading people, fostering collaboration, and enabling professional and personal growth.
Benefits
- Stimulating international research environment with excellent infrastructure and strong academic and industrial connections.
- High degree of autonomy in defining research directions and building a project portfolio.
- Institutional attachment to D-ITET via an advisory board providing strategic guidance and oversight.
- Initially offered as a fixed-term position with the opportunity to transition into a permanent role, depending on maturity and performance.
- Strong interaction with internal and external partners.
- Inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity, values diversity, and nurtures a respectful working and learning environment.
- Commitment to sustainability and working towards a climate-neutral future.
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Das Team
The AMS group operates within D-ITET and is institutionally attached via an advisory board that provides strategic guidance and oversight. The group collaborates across disciplines and works closely with internal and external partners.