PhD student Thermomechanical Modelling - limited to 3 years (m/f/d)

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The ams OSRAM Group is a world leader in innovative lighting and sensor solutions. With more than 110 years of industry experience, we combine engineering and global manufacturing with a passion for pioneering innovations that enable fundamental advances in the fields of automotive, industry, medicine and consumer electronics. “Sense the power of light” - our success is based on the deep understanding of the potential of light and on our unique portfolio of emitter and sensor technologies. Around 19,700 employees worldwide are driving pioneering innovations in the context of social megatrends. Learn more about us at https://ams-osram.com

Opto Semiconductors (OS) offers powerful opto semiconductor components and comprehensive support for modern system solutions based on innovative semiconductor light sources. The Business Unit has almost five decades of production and development expertise.

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Topic of dissertation: Thermomechanical modeling, Simulation & Machine learning for semiconductor development Objective: Modelling and predicting thermomechanical effects along complex process chains as well as developing simulation and prediction methods for optoelectronic technologies such as LEDs and lasers and connecting physically based models with data-driven approaches Focus areas: Research questions on thermomechanical modelling of semiconductor manufacturing processes with focus on optoelectronic technologies Analysis of wafer processes along the manufacturing chain and development of models for predicting wafer deformations, including wafer bowl Combined physics-based simulation with machine learning to develop powerful predictions Close cooperation with interdisciplinary teams from simulation, experiment and development

Master's degree in thermomechanics, mechanical engineering, materials science, physics or a related field Strong interest in simulation, physical modeling and challenging technical issues programming knowledge in Python, Fortran or a comparable language as well as interest in machine learning Independent, structured operation Very good English skills Experience with semiconductor technologies, FEM tools or machine learning frameworks is advantageous; also strong applications from adjacent disciplines are welcome

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