Master Thesis - Electro-Thermal-Mechanical Investigation for PowerModule Reliability (all genders)

Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) - In the network of science and industry, SAL offers research in the areas of Sensor Systems, RF Systems, Power Electronics, System Integration Technologies and Embedded Systems.

SAL - a great place to research. 1 Master Thesis - Electro-Thermal-Mechanical Investigation for PowerModule Reliability (all genders) Your future tasks include:

Investigate reliability and failure mechanisms in power modules

Analyze degradation effects caused by thermo-mechanical stress, materialmismatch, and electrical and thermal loading

Study failure mechanisms such as solder fatigue, delamination, cracking, andinterconnection degradation

Perform literature research and material analysis

Identify critical reliability-related design regions

Evaluate the influence of operating conditions on lifetime and robustness of powerelectronic systems

Develop or adapt electro-thermal-mechanical simulation models

Correlate power losses, temperature distribution, and mechanical stress

Perform parameter studies on geometry, materials, and thermal interfaces

Main topics:

Power electronics packaging,

Thermal management,

Reliability analysis,

Multiphysics simulation

Your profile:

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or arelated field, and currently enrolled in a Master's program (EU university), with goodacademic performance.

Basic knowledge in CAD design and FEM simulation tools (e.g., SolidWorks,ANSYS).

Good knowledge in semiconductor devices.

Ability to work independently on given tasks.

Good written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to clearlydocument and present technical results using standard Microsoft Office tools.

Apply to: [email protected] Das Mindestentgelt für die Stelle als Master Thesis - Electro-Thermal-Mechanical Investigation for PowerModule Reliability (all genders) beträgt 1.991,00 EUR brutto pro Monat auf Basis Vollzeitbeschäftigung.