PhD Student (f/m/d) – Titanium Machining

At the Institute for Surface Technology (IOT) of RWTH Aachen we translate the possibilities of surface technology into practical solutions for a variety of technical challenges. Under the leadership of Prof. Bobzin, the IOT has acquired an internationally recognized position through the expertise in Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD), Thermal Spraying (TS), Soldering (LT) and Contract Welding (AS). In our research, we are working both on a basis-orientated basis and in close cooperation with industry. Through our offer of assistance promotion, we develop engineers who later take over a leadership or expert role in industry and want to develop innovative solutions for a sustainable future. The working day on the IOT includes the work in the team on technical questions. The practical training of our students and the industry-oriented and application-oriented research have a very high priority for us. The cohesion within the IOT team and also our former employees is highly appreciated, which we like to meet at events such as summer festival, excursion or colloquia. In everyday life, our employees enjoy the common lunch break, content discussions and regular, cozy relaxation with cold drinks on Friday afternoon. The cutting machining makes high demands on the tools used. The cutting of titanium, an essential material for aviation, is particularly demanding. An exciting solution approach is coatings which form reaction layers during machining and thus reduce wear. They have the opportunity to transfer and test a layer system from basic research into an industrial environment. To do this, you work closely with partners from the industry.

Project engineer: They conduct research with your team to students in research projects in the field of surface technology that are publicly and/or industrially funded. This includes: Development of coating processes and transfer in industrial environment Concept development, data evaluation Production of coatings Analysis of properties of coatings Testing of coatings in application-oriented tests with subsequent analysis Care of students: Student assistants, graduates Constitution of reports, publications and presentation for conferences In addition to the project work, there are some other activities. These include, for example, the supervision of courses, the supervision of analysis equipment or coating facilities or the organisation of events and seminars. Promotion: The doctorate is designed for 5 years. The first year is a qualification phase. The results for your doctoral thesis will be developed within your working hours in the projects.

The prerequisite is a completed university degree (master or comparable) in the degree programs Mechanical Engineering, Computational Engineering, Material Engineering, Material Science, Physics or a comparable subject with an over average degree of study. We also require that you have very good German and English skills. It would be advantageous for the written position if you already have practical experience in one of the areas of surface technology, plasma diagnostics, tribology, manufacturing technology or machine learning. Your work-related personality is characterized by the fact that you can critically reflect the past knowledge and your own work and develop new solutions through analytical approaches and creative approaches. You can acquire new knowledge and work together in the team and communicate your results in a simple and understandable way.

The employment is in the employment relationship. The place shall be occupied at the next possible time and shall be limited to 2 years. A fixed-term further employment for a total of at least 3 years with the aim of the promotion is envisaged. The temporary employment is carried out within the framework of the time-limits of the science-time contract law. It is a full-time job. There is a doctoral opportunity. The grouping depends on the TV-L. The place is rated with EG 13 TV-L. JOBV1_EN