Your future responsibilities
We are looking for a highly talented Research Unit Leader who will lead and drive the highest quality, industrial-grade research in power electronics devices.
Leadership responsibilities
* Continue to develop the unit of 10 researchers focused on control platforms for power electronic converter systems for a wide range of sectors and applications.
* Provide vision for long-term research opportunities in power electronics.
* Establish and manage research projects with a wide range of industrial and academic partners.
* Shape the department's research programme and project portfolio with supervisors and peers.
* Effectively delegate research issues to the right combination of SAL scientists and researchers for best team performance.
* Plan and control the research unit's budget and resources.
* Provide overall leadership for the research unit to deliver high quality research outputs, innovation and economic impact.
Technology
* Development of hardware and software for power electronic systems, focusing on microcontroller and FPGA-based control platforms for complex converter systems with demanding requirements.
* Model-based design of firmware and software for both FPGA and microcontroller control platforms.
* Development of control architectures and modulation strategies for dynamic and efficient converter systems.
* Vision of how future power electronics systems and their control units can benefit from other scientific domains (e.g., artificial intelligence, sensor technology, numerical techniques).
Your profile
* PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Control Engineering or related fields with a specialization in power electronics.
* At least 8 years of practical experience in power electronics. Experience in an academic environment is an advantage.
* Expertise in power electronics with a focus on control engineering.
* Strong scientific track record as evidenced by publications, invited talks, etc.
* Project management skills.
* Experience in the Austrian and European funding landscape preferred.
* Active industrial and academic network preferred.
* Contacts within the international power electronics industrial network are a plus.
* Autonomous, well-organized, and enjoy working in a dynamic and multicultural team.
* Innovative and keen to find solutions to applied research challenges.
* Leadership qualities, ability to inspire, develop and motivate young scientists and researchers to perform at their best.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Important Facts about SAL
* Diversified research activities with plenty of technical challenges.
* State-of-the-art lab facilities and instruments.
* Internal and external training opportunities for further development.
* Home Office possible.
* € 4 per day food allowance in restaurants or € 2 per day in supermarkets.
* Family & kids friendly.
* Free coffee/milk/tea & fresh fruits.
* Start: as soon as possible.
This position is subject to the Collective Agreement for employees in non-university research (Research CA) in occupational group G (G1 salary = EUR 5.356, paid 14 times a year). Your actual salary depends on your experience and qualifications. We offer a gross salary in the range between EUR 85.000 to EUR 120.000 (annual, based on an All-in contract and bonus).
Become part of Silicon Austria Labs
Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) has been founded to be a top European research center for electronic-based systems. The Division Power Electronics cooperates with world-leading scientific and industrial partners to provide technologies for the power electronic systems of tomorrow.
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