Industrial Ph.D Student

Industrial PhD Student - Exhaust Aftertreatment Systems Diesel

At Research & Development you will be a key contributor to the next generation outstanding luxury cars from Volvo. Together with other engineers around the world, you and your team will create innovative human-centric car technology that makes life less complicated and more enjoyable for people. Are you interested in design and connected car technology? Do you share our passion for people, the environment and our urge to create a superior driving experience? Research and Development is the place for you to prosper.

The group Exhaust Aftertreatment Systems Diesel develops and validate emission aftertreatment systems to meet new environmental legal demands, balanced with other engine attributes such as fuel consumption, performance and noise/vibrations. Our responsibility reaches from early advanced engineering work to final verification of production systems. Aftertreatment systems is a significant factor in today's Powertrain development and is the major contributor for creating solutions for the environmental challenges laying ahead. Our challenge is to develop fuel efficient engines that meet future stringent legal requirements regarding nitrous oxides, carbon monoxides, hydrocarbons and particulates. This requires us to develop the best technical solutions that meets legal requirements which is balanced with cost and engine attributes.

We are now looking for an Industrial PhD Student within the area of lean NOx traps poisoning and regeneration strategies with the goal to reach a PhD degree after approximately four and a half to five years. PhD studies involve independent work to achieve results of scientific value. At the same time, you will have possibilities to interact with developers and researchers, both at Chalmers and at Volvo Car Group, skilled in the relevant research area. The position includes work within VCC and Competence Center for Catalysis at Chalmers University in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Main responsibilities

* Study origin of deactivation within field aged catalysts
* Determination of severity of different sources for ageing using vehicle / engine test bench
* Analysis of deactivated catalysts
* Kinetic modeling of significant mechanisms for ageing
* Define and recommend regeneration strategies for vehicle calibration

Required qualifications

* A strong academic record with a M.Sc. in engineering, preferably in Chemical Engineering
* Deep knowledge within analysis methods and simulation
* Good understanding of controlling a catalytic system
* Fluent in English written and oral
* Able to use Matlab for simulation scripts
* Drivers license B

Personal qualities

* Good ability to work in teams
* Structured and analytical approach
* Self motivated and used to take own initiatives

About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired premium car brand". And we believe our global success will be driven by making life less complicated for people, while strengthening our commitment to safety, quality and the environment. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Professionals. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Emilie Hedman at +46 72 988 98 27 or by e-mail emilie.hedman@randstad.se

Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents including your grades via the link below as soon as possible but no later then June 8th.