PhD Student Non-destructive Testing Adhesive Bonds

At Volkswagen Passenger Cars, you will work in production planning as part of a motivated team focused on shaping a future‑ready and efficient production system. With our expertise, we drive cross‑brand collaboration and develop cost‑optimized solutions that we validate in Group committees. You will gain insights into the Volkswagen Group at the Wolfsburg site and gather practical industry experience alongside your doctoral research. In the “New Technologies” team, we develop and implement innovative processes - from early technology concepts to series production. This includes non‑destructive testing methods and digital systems that evaluate joining‑process data for quality assessment. We act as the central contact for all joining and testing technology topics for body shop planning, product planning, the plants, and development. As a doctoral researcher, you conduct independent research, build expertise through experimentation and collaboration with academic and industry partners, publish findings, and present at conferences. The role combines theory with practical problem‑solving and supports innovation and analytical thinking.