PhD Openings in Electrical Engineering: Electric Machines, Power Electronics and Drives University of Notre Dame in United States

This postdoctoral position at Rochester Institute of Technology centers on advanced power electronics and energy conversion systems , with a particular emphasis on high-power back-to-back converters and solid-state transformer technologies . The researcher will develop and integrate converter technology toward an integrated Solid-State Transformer architecture , contributing to both modelling and experimental implementation. Working under the supervision of Dr. Liwei Zhou , the postdoctoral rese...

The National Laboratory of the Rockies is seeking a full-time, fixed-term Postdoctoral Researcher in Golden, Colorado, within the Energy Systems Control and Optimization group of the Power Systems Engineering Center. The research focuses on inverter-based-resource (IBR)-dominated power grids, including power system protection, transient and small-signal stability, protective-relay modeling, fault studies, and control strategies for low-inertia systems with low short-circuit ratios. The researche...

Center for Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems (SEES) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate in power electronics and multi-objective optimization for shipboard power systems . The project is described as funded and is co-supervised by Ali Moghassemi and Dr. Rob Cuzner. The work appears to combine electrical engineering, simulation, experimental validation, model-based design, thermal management, and electrified transportation/ship power applicatio...

Apple is advertising a PhD internship for 2026/2027 in the United States for students in Electrical Engineering , Computer Engineering , or closely related fields. The role is described as a highly technical expression-of-interest internship focused on ASIC/VLSI , embedded systems , firmware , and advanced circuit design , working alongside Apple’s hardware innovation teams. This is a paid tech internship with rolling applications , so candidates can apply as soon as possible through Apple’s off...

Multiple PhD positions are available at the University of South Florida in the SPS Program. The research areas mentioned are power systems , inverter-based resources , digital twins , and related power electronics topics. This is a good fit for students interested in modern electric power grids, modeling, control, and data-enabled engineering systems. The post is shared by Professor Lingling Fan from USF. It is a PhD opening, and the announcement asks interested students to reach out directly. N...