Doctoral Thesis: Trusted digital services for circular economy and digital product passports (f/m/div)
At a glance
Combine top-tier research with real-world experience through Infineon's industrial doctorate program. Work with leading experts, tackle impactful challenges, and join a supportive PhD community. Guided by academic experts and Infineon mentors, this is your chance to pioneering innovation and career growth.
Quick info
Location: Graz
Entry level: 0-1 year
Job ID: HRC1114090
Start: Mar 01, 2025
Type: Full time
Contract: Temporary
Job description
In this electrifying PhD position, you will play an active role in advancing Infineon's cutting-edge research. You will develop and refine ideas with input from our business line, academic experts, and industry partners, and have the opportunity to publish your findings in peer-reviewed journals and present them at international conferences.
The main research topics of your thesis project include but are not limited to:
1. Utilization of digital technologies to enable trustworthy circular economy solutions and Digital Product Passport (DPP)
o Investigate both centralized and decentralized DPP systems
o Develop secured data carriers for robust product passport applications
2. Digital and API-based services for circular economy
o Explore dynamic data updates and audit trail mechanisms for DPPs
o Design data connectors for seamless integration with systems like Gaia-X and Tractus-X
3. Data spaces & trust services
o Research scenarios involving multi-stakeholder dynamic data
o Enhance Asset Administration Shells and DPP metadata specifications
o Create and evaluate decentralized DPP service platforms
4. Secured management of stakeholders and DPP nodes
o Innovate in decentralized authorization and credential management
o Develop smart data carriers and trust services for DPP nodes
Profile
We are looking for motivated students who bring a unique blend of expertise, curiosity, and enthusiasm.
Your toolkit for success includes:
* A degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
* A strong foundation in data security and cryptography
* Proficiency in software development with experience in object-oriented and web-based platforms; experience with embedded software development is a plus
* The ability to work independently and solve complex problems
* Strong presentation skills for effectively communicating research findings
* Excellent English skills, with German proficiency being advantageous
This position is subject to the collective agreement for workers and employees in the electrical and electronics industry, employment group D. A higher payment is negotiable depending on your expertise and skills.
About Us
#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization.
As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener.
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Lisa-Marie Linder-Goritschnig
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