PhD Diagnostics for interconnected complex dynamical systems

Introduction
Are you passionate about mathematical systems and control theory? Are you interested in working with next generation high-tech systems? The main challenge lies in the reliable operation of the entire system, where many interconnected modules affect each other. In this project, you will be designing algorithms to guarantee the reliable operation of semiconductor machines, together with a highly innovative industrial partner in the Brainport region. If all these sounds fascinating, then this PhD position is made for you!

Job Description
We invite highly motivated students with a strong background in mathematical control theory, and a keen interest in machine learning to apply for the PhD position within the Dynamics and Control section at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology. The mission of the Dynamics and Control Section is to perform research and train next-generation students on the topic of understanding and predicting the dynamics of complex engineering systems in order to develop advanced control, estimation, planning, learning and diagnostics strategies which are at the core of the intelligent autonomous systems of the future: Designing and realizing smart autonomous systems for industry and society.

Complex dynamical systems, such as semiconductor equipment, consists of many interconnected modules, which are functionally, digitally and physically interconnected. The throughput of the equipment relies on continuous runtime while meeting stringent requirements on accuracy and performance. Therefore, monitoring the health of these systems is crucial, which is now largely performed by human experts. The aim of this PhD project is to design innovative monitoring algorithms for complex dynamical systems to automate fault isolation with diagnostics performance guarantees.

Current health monitoring technology is typically designed for either (i) individual system components/modules (which would require removing the component from the system, which is not possible in practice), or (ii) for the system as a whole. The first approach fails to account for the interaction between modules and its effect on the whole system. The second approach makes it challenging to isolate which module may be failing and how to zoom in on the part of the system that is the root cause of the failure. This PhD position will address this challenge by developing hierachical diagnostic tools for complex dynamical systems.

Topics that you will delve into include:

• Interconnected dynamical systems
• (Distributed) Observer design
• Data-driven approaches
• Machine learning methods
• Fault detection and isolation

This PhD position is part of the project on ‘Holistic Design Automation for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment’, in which 6 PhD students will be employed at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the department of Mechanical Engineering, as well as the departments of Electrical Engineering and Mathematics and Computer Science. You will have the chance to collaborate with a semiconductor company, ASML to apply the developed results in an industrial context, thereby building both a strong academic and industrial profile.

You will have access to the graduate courses at the Dutch Institute of Systems and Control (DISC) and will have the opportunity to collaborate with industry in the Brainport region and academic researchers worldwide. By joining us, you will be part of a vibrant community of more than 60 researchers including faculty members, postdocs and PhDs working on diverse topics in the field of dynamical systems and control and its applications.

This PhD position is jointly supervised by Nathan van de Wouw, Tom Oomen and Michelle Chong.

Job Requirements

• A master’s degree (or an equivalent university degree) in systems and control, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or applied mathematics.
• Strong background in mathematical systems and control theory.
• Experience and/or a keen interest in the field of hybrid dynamical systems, observer design, learning techniques, and optimization.
• Knowledge of at least one programming language: Matlab, Python, is expected.
• Eager to work within a team and independently.
• Ability to collaborate with industry and academic researchers.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Conditions of Employment
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:

• Full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate assessment after nine months. You will spend a minimum of 10% of your four-year employment on teaching tasks, with a maximum of 15% per year of your employment.
• Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P (min. € 3,059 - max. € 3,881).
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
• High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware, autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take charge of your own learning process.
• An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
• An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
• A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates.

About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is a leading international university within the Brainport region where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering department conducts world-class research aligned with the technological interests of the high-tech industry in the Netherlands, with a focus on the Brainport region. Our goal is to produce engineers who are both scientifically educated and application-driven by providing a balanced education and research program that combines fundamental and application aspects. We equip our graduates with practical and theoretical expertise, preparing them optimally for future challenges.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact

• Dr. Michelle S. Chong, m.s.t.chong@tue.nl, https://www.michellestchong.com/
• Prof.dr.ir. Nathan van de Wouw, N.v.d.Wouw@tue.nl, http://vandewouw.dc.tue.nl/
• Prof.dr.ir. Tom Oomen, t.a.e.oomen@tue.nl

at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands.

Visit our website for more information about the application process or the conditions of employment. You can also contact HRadviceME@tue.nl or +31 40 2475902.

Curious to hear more about what it’s like as a PhD candidate at TU/e? Please view the video.

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.

Application
We invite you to submit a complete application by using the apply button. The application should include a:

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of three references. Kindly note that we may reach out to references at any stage of the recruitment process. We recommend notifying your references upon submitting your application.

Ensure that you submit all the requested application documents. We give priority to complete applications.

We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.

Please note

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check, please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

PhD position on computational illumination optics

Introduction
Are you eager to use your mathematical skills to model and design optical systems for sustainable high-tech devices for billions of people? Do you like to develop and analyze numerical methods for partial differential equations?

Job Description
The Computational Illumination Optics group is one of the few mathematics groups worldwide working on mathematical models of optical systems. They develop and analyze numerical methods to solve the resulting differential equations. The team has a healthy portfolio of PhD positions and close collaborations with industrial partners. It consists of four full FTEs at Eindhoven University of Technology and one part-time professor.

The group has three research tracks: freeform design, imaging optics and improved direct methods; for more details see https://martijna.win.tue.nl/Optics/.

The text below does not contain figures due to restrictions in the application software system. Click here to see the full description as a PDF file.

The goal in freeform design is to compute the shapes of optical surfaces (reflector/lens) that convert a given source distribution, typically LED, into a desired target distribution. The surfaces are referred to as freeform since they do not have any symmetries. The governing equation for these problems is a nonlinear second-order partial differential equation (PDE) of Monge-Ampère type. The PDE is elliptic if we choose a positive right-hand side, it is hyperbolic for a negative one. The field of hyperbolic Monge-Ampère is relatively new. The elliptic cousin of the Monge-Ampère equation is well studied but on the hyperbolic case there are less results and hardly any publications on numerical methods to solve these problems. The elliptic PDE leads to convex or concave solutions, the hyperbolic one to saddle-shaped surfaces.

To design smooth periodic lens arrays, we need to combine concave, convex and saddle-shaped solutions. The research project aims to find solutions to the hyperbolic Monge-Ampère equation and to combine solutions into periodic surfaces.

Job Requirements
We are looking for talented enthusiastic PhD candidates who meet the following requirements:

• A master’s degree in (applied) mathematics or (applied) physics with a background in mathematical modeling and scientific computing
• Experience with solving ordinary and partial differential equations numerically
• Experience with programming (C, C++, Python, Matlab or alike)
• Creative pro-active team player with good analytical skills
• A research-oriented attitude
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and interested in collaborating with industrial partners
• Motivated to develop your teaching skills and coach students
• Fluent in spoken and written English (C1 level)

Conditions of Employment
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:

• Full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate assessment after nine months. You will spend a minimum of 10% of your four-year employment on teaching tasks, with a maximum of 15% per year of your employment.
• Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P (min. € 3,059 - max. € 3,881).
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
• High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware, autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take charge of your own learning process.
• An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
• An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
• A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates.

About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is a leading international university within the Brainport region where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

With over 110 (assistant, associate and full) professors, almost 300 PhD and EngD students, about 1.500 Bachelor students and 1000 Master students, the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (M&CS) is the largest department of the TU/e. By performing top-level fundamental and applied research, and maintaining strong ties with industry, M&CS aims to contribute to science and innovation in and beyond the region.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact the hiring manager dr.ir. Martijn Anthonissen, m.j.h.anthonissen@tue.nl.

Visit our website for more information about the application process or the conditions of employment. You can also contact HRServices.MCS@tue.nl.

Curious to hear more about what it’s like as a PhD candidate at TU/e? Please view the video.

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.

Application
We invite you to submit a complete application by using the apply button. The application should include a:

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of three references. Kindly note that we may reach out to references at any stage of the recruitment process. We recommend notifying your references upon submitting your application.

Ensure that you submit all the requested application documents. We give priority to complete applications.

We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.

Please note

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check, please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

Projectmanager Gebiedsontwikkeling

De gebiedsontwikkelingsprojecten in het stadscentrum van Hoofddorp, de transformaties in Cruquius en het programma Haarlemmermeer West zijn voorbeelden van projecten waar je leiding aan geeft.

Stadscentrum Hoofddorp
Over de gebiedsontwikkelingen in het stadscentrum is een visie vastgesteld. In het stadscentrum richt je je op de gebiedsontwikkeling van de voormalige HEMA- locatie aan het Marktplein 1-3/Kruisweg 1003-1005 in Hoofddorp. Het betreft een voorstel van 53 woningen, waaronder 46 appartementen en 7 grondgebonden woningen, met een commerciële ruimte op de begane grond in de plint en parkeren opgelost onder het gebouw op eigen terrein. De parkeergarage wordt ontsloten via de Kruisweg. Daarnaast wordt er in het plan ook een groene binnentuin op maaiveld gerealiseerd, waar bewoners elkaar kunnen ontmoeten en kinderen kunnen spelen. Ook is er nog een collectief dakterras opgenomen in de ontwikkeling, die tevens past binnen een klimaatadaptief- en natuurinclusief landschap.

Transformaties Cruquius
Naast het stadscentrum van Hoofddorp word je als Projectmanager ingezet op de transformaties van Cruquius. Het deelgebied van Post van Krayenhoff wordt onder andere ontwikkeld.

Haarlemmermeer West
Daarnaast wordt de Projectmanager ingezet op het projectenprogramma Haarlemmermeer West, onderdeel van het programma Schaalsprong Wonen in Haarlemmermeer West. De Schaalsprong Wonen is het overkoepelende en faciliterende programma voor de gebiedsontwikkelingen in Haarlemmermeer. Je werkt samen met de projectmanagers Lisserbroek en Nieuw-Vennep West en de programmamanager Schaalsprong Wonen (en het team) aan deze opgave.

Het programma is de paraplu op de onderliggende programma’s voor de bovenplanse infrastructuur en bovenplanse voorzieningen (groen en maatschappelijk) en het woonprogramma, in het belang van gezonde, leefbare en duurzame wijken. Het programma lobbyt, helpt mee subsidies te verwerven, faciliteert, volgt, monitort (woningbouw, subsidievoorwaarden, risico’s), communiceert, agendeert en begeleidt. Het programma zorgt voor besluitvorming en communicatie bij project- en gebieds-overstijgende zaken.

De functie is ontstaan als gevolg van een aflopend contract. Te zijner tijd is inzet op andere gebiedsontwikkelingsprojecten ook mogelijk.

Assistant Professor in Life Cycle Design of Aeronautical Structures

Job description
The position offers the opportunity to develop a research line in life cycle design of aeronautical structures that use non-fossil fuel energy carriers. Rather than concentrating on performance alone, environmental impact, circularity, maintainability and end-of-life strategies are treated as integral design considerations. Close collaboration with colleagues from different disciplines ensures that sustainability and life cycle aspects are embedded in early design decisions. This work contributes directly to the broader transition towards future-ready aviation based on hydrogen and/or electricity. Within the Academic Career Track framework, structured support is provided for developing the research agenda, acquiring funding and building an academic profile. Clear expectations, mentoring and regular feedback are key elements, with explicit attention to sustainable career development.

The role also involves contributing to and further developing BSc and MSc education centred on life cycle design, sustainable structural engineering, and aircraft design for non-fossil-fuel energy carriers. The teaching style emphasises holistic thinking, critical reflection and confidence-building in future engineers. Inclusive, coaching-oriented education is central, with a learning environment in which students feel supported, respected and encouraged to engage. Diversity in perspectives, backgrounds and learning styles is naturally integrated into teaching practice. Supervision of students and early-career researchers forms an important part of the role, with attention to both academic development and well-being.

In addition, the position includes building and maintaining an international, multidisciplinary network with leading academic, research centre and industrial partners, more specifically experts in structural mechanics, materials science, energy systems, sustainability, and design methodologies. This network empowers you to lead or participate in multidisciplinary research project consortia. Collaboration, shared learning and long-term relationships are central. Within the department, the role is embedded in an open and supportive community that values collegiality, teamwork and mutual respect.

TU Delft offers a stimulating academic environment with strong attention to mentoring, work–life balance and personal development, embedded in the Academic Career Track and supported by career coaching.

Job requirements

• You hold a PhD in Aerospace Engineering specifically.
• You have experience in aeronautical structural design. You have a holistic view on the airframe of the entire aircraft. Furthermore, you have also experience in or affinity with sustainability and/or life cycle thinking; you are not expected to be an expert in both areas from the outset.
• You are motivated to develop a research profile with clear societal relevance, supported by collaboration and mentoring.
• You enjoy teaching and supervising students and value an inclusive, supportive and coaching approach.
• You like working together with colleagues in multidisciplinary teams and contributing to a positive academic culture.
• You communicate effectively in English; willingness to learn Dutch is appreciated and supported.

If you feel motivated by this role but do not meet every requirement, we warmly encourage you to apply. We recognize that academic careers develop in different ways, and we value potential, curiosity and commitment alongside experience.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

Faculty Aerospace Engineering
The Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at Delft University of Technology is a leading international community where innovation in aerospace meets global challenges. Our support and scientific staff, including PhD candidates, postdocs, and students, largely work together on three main themes: the energy transition, sustainable aerospace, and safety and security, with the aim of tackling climate change and contributing to the independence and security of Europe.

When you join us, you become part of a diverse, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment where your ideas and perspectives are valued. Our work extends beyond the lab—into field labs, innovation hubs, and partnerships with other faculties, research institutes, governments, and industry, both locally and globally.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace, assisted by an active Diversity & Inclusion team. This includes tangible support such as funding for extra personnel for family and caregiving responsibilities, mentoring programmes, and initiatives that promote cultural exchange and integration.

You don’t just join our faculty — you join a community where you can thrive, grow, and help shape the future of aerospace.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering.

Projectmanager Gebiedsontwikkeling

Ben jij de Projectmanager die ervoor zorgt dat de ruimtelijke ontwikkeling van Den Helder steeds meer vorm krijgt? Dankzij jouw advies zijn collega's in staat om een goede dienstverlening te leveren. De gemeente Den Helder staat voor grote uitdagingen in het ruimtelijke en economische domein de komende jaren: we gaan van "Krimp naar groei", ontwikkelen een perspectief voor het maritiem cluster, starten projecten in het kader van Helders perspectief en voeren de Omgevingswet in. Daarbij verlangen de inwoners een blijvend goede dienstverlening.

Om dit te bereiken, is de organisatiestructuur aangepast waarin teams de basis vormen evenals een toenemende programmatische aanpak en samenwerking tussen die teams om tot betere integrale oplossingen en keuzes te komen. Het opgavegericht werken is daarbij een belangrijk uitgangspunt. Eigen verantwoordelijkheid, zelfstandigheid van de medewerker en het werken in opgaveteams zijn belangrijke ingrediënten. De opdrachten richten zich op woningbouwprojecten binnen onze gemeente. Tijdens een eventueel gesprek zullen de projecten worden besproken

De volgende werkzaamheden worden verwacht van de projectmanager:

• Het bestuurlijk besluitvormingsproces faciliteren.
• Verantwoordelijk voor inwonerparticipatie en interactie met projectbetrokkenen en stakeholders.
• Opleveren planningen, projectrapportages en bestuurlijke afwegingskaders en besluitvormingsdocumenten.
• Sturen op de beheer uitgangspunten: geld, organisatie, kwaliteit, informatie en tijd.
• Anticiperen op ontwikkelingen in de verschillende projectfases en tijdig maatregelen nemen als prestatieafspraken dreigen niet te worden gehaald.