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PhD in Multifunctional Polymer Composites Eindhoven University of Technology in Netherlands
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Mechanical Engineering
Funding
Full-time PhD position for 4 years with salary scale P: €3,204–€4,051 gross base salary per month, plus 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% year-end bonus.
Deadline
Nov 22, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
Eindhoven University of Technology
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This PhD project is part of VALOR, an interdisciplinary effort to create lightweight composite panels for defense platforms that can both shield sensitive electronics from electromagnetic threats and withstand impact events. The research combines 3D-printed architected nanocomposite materials with predictive modelling to develop panels that carry loads while absorbing electromagnetic waves, with performance tailored to specific applications.
The project offers two PhD positions that work as a team from material screening through to larger-scale demonstrator panels. One track concentrates on mechanics and manufacturing, including 3D printing nanocomposite lattice materials, producing composite facesheets, mechanical testing, and validating mechanical finite element models. The other focuses on electromagnetic testing and design, including formulating polymer nanocomposites, characterizing electromagnetic behaviour, designing absorbing architected structures, and simulating electromagnetic shielding.
You will join the Processing and Performance of Materials section in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology. The group works on the links between processing, structure, and properties in polymers and polymer-based composites, and is known for combining experiments and numerical modelling to tailor material performance. The position gives access to laboratories for rheology, polymer processing, additive manufacturing, and mechanical testing, as well as strong computational facilities.
The project is carried out in collaboration with industrial partners within a broader consortium, and the successful candidate will work in an international, multidisciplinary research environment at TU/e in Brainport Eindhoven.
Funding details
Full-time PhD position for 4 years with salary scale P: €3,204–€4,051 gross base salary per month, plus 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% year-end bonus.
What's required
PhD 1 requires a master’s degree (or equivalent) with excellent grades in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in mechanics of materials or solid mechanics; PhD 2 requires a master’s degree (or equivalent) with excellent grades in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical), Materials Science or Applied Physics, specializing in materials. For both positions, applicants should have a strong interest in combining experimental work with numerical modelling, enthusiasm for interdisciplinary work with industrial and defense partners, a research-oriented and critical mindset, and good communication skills with fluency in English at C1 level. Experience with mechanical characterization, finite element simulations, 3D printing of polymers, polymer/composite processing, electromagnetic characterization, or electromagnetic simulations is a plus depending on the track.
How to apply
Apply via the AcademicTransfer application link. For questions about the position, contact Frederik Van Loock by email or the TU/e HR services email listed in the advert. Check the TU/e website for the application process before submitting your materials.
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