Eindhoven University of Technology
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Optimization-Driven Verification and Validation of Precision Machines Eindhoven University of Technology in Netherlands
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Mechanical Engineering
Funding
Full-time, temporary employment for two years at Eindhoven University of Technology. The salary follows the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale 10, ranging from €4,422 to €5,760 gross base salary per month for full-time employment. The package includes an 8% holiday allowance, an 8.3% year-end bonus, leave of 29 to 41 days depending on working hours, ABP pension participation with TU/e paying 70% of the pension premium, training, childcare, sports-center access, wellbeing s
Deadline
Nov 29, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
Eindhoven University of Technology
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About this position
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) invites applications for a two-year, full-time postdoctoral position in optimization-driven verification and validation (V&V) of precision machines, based in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
The project develops methods to automatically discover critical and previously unknown-unsafe scenarios in semiconductor equipment, metrology systems, and advanced manufacturing tools. The research will extend a multi-modal evolutionary search algorithm, FC-SCGA, from automated driving to high-precision machines.
The postdoctoral researcher will formulate V&V questions as multi-modal optimization problems involving operating conditions, disturbances, parametric uncertainty, and interacting error sources. The work also includes developing dissimilarity measures and coverage metrics, and validating methods through software-in-the-loop digital twins and hardware-in-the-loop fault injection.
The successful candidate will join the Dynamics and Control group in TU/e’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and contribute to VISTA Lab (Verification, Inspection, Simulation & Testing Automation). Collaboration with industrial partners, supervision of PhD and Master’s students, and contributions to research proposals are expected.
Applicants should hold a PhD in mechanical engineering, systems and control, mechatronics, applied mathematics, or a related field. Experience in mechatronic dynamics and control, evolutionary or multi-modal optimization, and simulation-based testing is required. Programming proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or Simulink is expected; digital-twin or hardware-in-the-loop experience is beneficial. Excellent English, communication, leadership, teamwork, project-management, and academic research skills are also required.
The salary is €4,422–€5,760 gross per month, supplemented by holiday and year-end bonuses and a broad benefits package. Apply online with a cover letter, CV including publications and three references, and up to five best publications. The vacancy remains open until filled, with the listed application deadline of 29 November 2026.
Funding details
Full-time, temporary employment for two years at Eindhoven University of Technology. The salary follows the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale 10, ranging from €4,422 to €5,760 gross base salary per month for full-time employment. The package includes an 8% holiday allowance, an 8.3% year-end bonus, leave of 29 to 41 days depending on working hours, ABP pension participation with TU/e paying 70% of the pension premium, training, childcare, sports-center access, wellbeing s
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD in mechanical engineering, systems and control, mechatronics, applied mathematics, or a comparable field. Required qualifications include a solid background in the dynamics and control of mechatronic systems, experience with optimization methods—preferably evolutionary or multi-modal optimization—and simulation-based testing. Good programming skills in Python, MATLAB, or Simulink are expected; experience with digital twins or hardware-in-the-loop setups is advantageous. Applicants should demonstrate high-quality academic research outputs, enthusiasm for industrial collaboration, the ability to coach PhD and Master's students, strong project-management skills, and excellent written and spoken English, communication, and leadership skills.
How to apply
Apply online through the vacancy’s Apply button before 29 November 2026. Submit a cover letter, a CV with publications and contact details for three references, and a list of up to five self-selected best publications. Applications sent by email or post will not be processed.
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