PhD Student Commercial Vehicle Development

• Autonomous Driving: Determination of function-relevant contamination thresholds, analysis of the performance of sensor cleaning systems, and the design of demand-oriented cleaning strategies
• Virtual Calibration and Application of Control Functions in Multibody Simulation: Parameterization of active control systems and the use of AI methods with the goal of prototype-free development
• Use of Humanoid Robots: Concepts for integration and accommodation within the vehicle, as well as application scenarios in B2B and private environments

• Good to very good university degree qualifying for doctoral studies in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or comparable fields of study
• In-depth knowledge in the areas of autonomous driving, virtual testing, simulation, or robotics
• Practical experience in the development process
• Experience in the development of data-driven methods (simulation, automation) and the use of modern tools (MATLAB, CAE/CAD)
• German language level B2 and English language level C1

Intercultural competence is desirable

• Attractive salary & 30 vacation days (+ 24.12. and 31.12. off)
• 35-hour week, flexible working hours, remote work
• Special conditions for the purchase and leasing of vehicles
• Free seminars on scientific work and interdisciplinary qualifications
• Participation in the doctoral network for scientific exchange with science representatives and other doctoral candidates within the Volkswagen Group