PhD position in Integrated Design and Optimization at EPFL EPFL in Switzerland

PhD opportunity at EPFL in aerodynamic design of small-scale turbomachinery This is a full-time PhD position at EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne), based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, within the TurboImpact project funded by Horizon Europe – MSCA Doctoral Network . The project brings together 14 doctoral candidates working on complementary topics in small-scale turbomachinery for applications such as heat pumps, fuel cells, organic Rankine cycles, and gas turbines. The selected doctora...

Open Postdoc Position at EPFL / Instant-Lab Instant-Lab is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in advanced flexure-mechanism design . The project focuses on developing a new design and modelling framework for flexure-based mechanisms that can handle multiple performance criteria while remaining robust to manufacturing tolerances. The work is supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation and includes an industrial collaboration supported by the Swiss Innovation Agency . The successful candidat...

Libera Università di Bolzano is advertising a postdoctoral researcher position in the GeDiRL project, starting in January 2027. The project focuses on advanced finite element modelling for crack initiation and propagation during metal powder compaction, with the goal of linking measurable press signals to internal defect formation for inline crack-risk prediction and prevention in industrial production. Research topics include computational fracture mechanics, nonlinear finite element modelling,...

Postdoctoral Researcher opening at the University of Toledo in the Integrated Design & Manufacturing (IDM) Lab. This position sits at the intersection of machine learning , metal additive manufacturing , and high-temperature materials for aerospace and defense applications. The successful candidate will work on process modeling, optimization, adaptive control, and materials characterization, with close collaboration with an industry partner. Ideal background: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Mat...

PhD opportunity at the University of Girona in AI-Assisted Sustainable Composite-Product Design , associated with the FPU 2026 call. The project sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, sustainable product development, and composite materials, making it a strong fit for students interested in computational design methods, materials innovation, and environmentally responsible engineering. This posting appears to be a doctoral research opening rather than a scholarship-only announcemen...