The EngD programme is a 2-year post-MSc technological programme with a focus on technological design. This programme contains an educational part that will be followed at the University of Twente, and a design project that will be carried out in collaboration with several groups from the University and the international company VDL ETG in the Actuator project. The educational programme will have an in-depth and broadening character with ample attention for professional development and will be partly tailored to the design project.
For the increasing accelerations of manipulation stages, the limits of permanent-magnet based actuators are (almost) reached. A next step would be to integrate superconduction in the positioning systems, but preferably not at the extremes of cryogenic temperatures. The goal of the project is 1) to design and build a miniature superconducting actuator system and 2) to develop generic tools and technologies for the design and manufacturing of superconducting actuators. This EngD project is part of a larger programme of the Science & Technology faculty in which technologies are developed for high-temperature superconducting applications. This technology includes optimized magnetic topology, coil design and the deposition of superconducting materials.
The EngD will be responsible for:
- Precision mechanical design aspects of superconducting actuators, which includes achieving high support stiffness, range and accuracy under extreme magnetic forces at cryogenic temperatures.
- Use of flexures to supply power and cooling to superconducting coils while allowing large movement strokes at cryogenic temperatures.
- Manufacturing strategies for (miniature) superconducting actuators.
The assignment will be carried out at the University of Twente.
Information and application
Please submit your application before October, 20th, 2023 and include:
- A cover letter of at most 1 page A4, explaining specific interests, the motivation for the application, and why you qualify for this project.
- A full Curriculum Vitae, including contact information for at least two academic references
- Transcripts from your Bachelor and/or Master degrees
If you have any further questions about this vacancy or the EngD programme in Robotics, please contact prof. dr. ir. D.M. Brouwer EngD (Email: d.m.brouwer@utwente.nl Tel.: +31 (0)53 489 4845.
A game-based assessment can be part of the selection process.
The interviews will take place on October, 27th , 2023.
About the organisation
The Faculty of Engineering Technology (ET) engages in education and research of Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Industrial Design Engineering. We enable society and industry to innovate and create value using efficient, solid and sustainable technology. We are part of a ‘people-first' university of technology, taking our place as an internationally leading center for smart production, processes and devices in five domains: Health Technology, Maintenance, Smart Regions, Smart Industry and Sustainable Resources. Our faculty is home to about 2,900 Bachelor's and Master's students, 550 employees and 150 PhD candidates. Our educational and research programmes are closely connected with UT research institutes Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Center and Digital Society Institute.
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