IntroductionEindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is a young university, founded in 1956 by industry, local government and academia. Today, their spirit of collaboration is still at the heart of the university community. We foster an open culture where everyone feels free to exchange ideas and take initiatives.
Eindhoven University of Technology offers academic education that is driven by fundamental and applied research. Our educational philosophy is based on personal attention and room for individual ambitions and talents. Our research meets the highest international standards of quality. We push the limits of science, which puts us at the forefront of rapidly emerging areas of research.
Eindhoven University of Technology combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on mentality. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow. We understand things by making them and we make things by understanding them.
Our campus is in the centre of one of the most powerful technology hubs in the world: Brainport Eindhoven. Globally, we stand out when it comes to collaborating with advanced industries. Together with other institutions, we form a thriving ecosystem with one common aim - to improve quality of life through sustainable innovations.
The Electromechanics and Power Electronics group is one of the nine research groups of the Department of Electrical Engineering at TU/e. The group is the main center for research in electromechanical power conversion and power electronics in the Netherlands. The research is aligned with the three main strategic research themes of the Eindhoven University of Technology, i.e. Energy, Health and Smart Mobility. The four research tracks of the EPE group are high-tech motion systems and robotics, power electronics systems, smart mobility and advanced modeling. Furthermore, the group is one of the founders of the High Tech Systems Center in which all mechatronic knowledge of the TU/e will be bundled.
VacancyWe are looking for a Lab Manager for the laboratory of the Power Electronics and Electromechanics group, at the Department of Electrical Engineering.
ResponsibilitiesThe Lab Manager position includes not only laboratory management responsibilities, but also technical support in education and research processes.
The Lab Manager will be responsible for:
- Managing the laboratory infrastructure and equipment (research and education laboratories);
- Buying and maintaining equipment (including materials and software);
- Health and safety procedures;
- Advising in innovation and modification of available equipment;
- Design and test electronic circuits and digital measurement setups;
- Maintenance of electromechanical and electromagnetic equipment;
- Manage and expand signal processing equipment and magnetic materials measurement setups;
- Designing PCBs;
- Programming DSPs, FPGAs, microcontrollers, dSpace and triphase systems.
- Administrating design software;
- Managing software licenses;
- Supporting the education by preparing assignments, giving instructions and checking reports of educational projects (from bachelor to master level);
- Supporting the research by contributing with designing and testing research setups, advising on choice of parts, equipment and materials;
- Perform measurements and writing measurement reports.