Doctoral Position in Solid-State Transformer Development

The Laboratory for High Power Electronic Systems (HPE) at ETH Zurich invites applications for a doctoral position focused on developing solid-state transformers, specifically targeting high-power medium-frequency transformers for photovoltaic and energy storage systems. The successful candidate will engage in advanced multiphysics modeling, optimization of magnetic components, and the design and experimental validation of hardware prototypes. Responsibilities include investigating high-frequency and high-voltage systems, integrating battery storage, and collaborating within a dynamic international team. Applicants are expected to hold a master's degree in electrical engineering and demonstrate a strong commitment to academic and societal impact.

• Perform doctoral research on the modeling and optimization of high-power solid-state transformers and medium-frequency transformers.
• Investigate high-frequency and high-voltage transformer designs suited for photovoltaic systems and medium-voltage grids.
• Integrate battery storage systems and manage the dynamic power flow control between batteries and the electrical grid.
• Develop comprehensive multiphysics models accounting for losses, thermal behavior, cooling, resonances, and electrical insulation.
• Optimize transformer core geometries, windings, and cooling mechanisms to enhance overall efficiency, power density, and power transfer capabilities.
• Design, construct, and experimentally validate medium-frequency transformer prototypes and complete power electronic converter systems.
• Integrate component models into computationally efficient optimization workflows in collaboration with other researchers.
• Disseminate research findings through participation in international conferences and peer-reviewed publications.