Post-doctoral Fellow in Electric Machine Design

About This Role

Conduct independent and collaborative research in electric machine design and optimization, focusing on permanent-magnet synchronous machines (PMSMs). This role involves publishing research, mentoring students, and engaging with industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative research to advance expertise in electric machine design and optimisation
• Focus on permanent-magnet synchronous machines (PMSMs) for rare-earth-lean, premium-efficiency, high-specific-power applications
• Publish research in leading venues
• Mentor HDR students
• Engage with industry partners across multiple ARC and other funded projects

Requirements

• PhD in Electrical/Mechatronic/Mechanical Engineering (machines & drives focus)
• Strong background in electrical machine design and optimisation
• Proven capability using finite-element and multiphysics tools such as ANSYS Maxwell/Workbench, Motor-CAD, JMAG, Altair Flux, and COMSOL
• Demonstrated experience spanning requirements definition, CAD/FEA modelling, multi-objective optimisation (e.g., DOE/GA/surrogates), prototype build, and laboratory validation
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications (e.g., IEEE and IET Transactions, etc.) and delivery against milestones
• Hands-on skills in measurement, data acquisition, and power-electronics/inverter interfaces
• Safety-conscious lab practice
• Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical/Mechatronic/Mechanical Engineering (machines & drives focus)

Nice to Have

• Experience with high-speed rotors
• Experience with Halbach magnet array, rare-earth-lean design concepts
• Experience with integrated/direct cooling and thermo-mechanical co-design
• Experience with SiC inverter co-design
• Experience with reliability/NVH
• Experience with design-for-manufacture including additive/advanced methods
• Ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines, build effective relationships, and communicate with diverse stakeholders

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits