PhD in Cyberphysical Systems

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Do you want to be part of building the next generation of electronics?

Europe is rapidly trying to regain lost ground in semiconductor technology, and chips – several small semiconductor chips that are encapsulated into a functioning system – are one of the keys. The difficult thing is not the chip itself, but the connections between them.

We are looking for a doctoral student who will create these connections in a completely additive way: laser microprocessing, selective metallization and new light sensitive materials, without sintering at high temperatures and with minimal material waste. The work is experimental, carried out in our own laboratories and carried out together with European industry.

The division EISLAB at Luleå University of Technology researches electronics systems, sensor systems, cyberphysical systems, IoT and machine learning, and works with electronics all the way from material and process to a finished, verified component.

We work closely with companies such as Bosch, Ericsson, Volvo, Infineon, Boliden, LKAB and SKF, with leading international universities and in major European research programmes, such as Arrowhead Tools coordinated by LTU.

The service is part of our growing work with additive manufacturing for chip-capsulation, where EISLAB is responsible for the enclosure part within a European consortium.

Substance description

Cyberphysical systems are about integrated software and application architectures with large-scale distributed embedded systems that interact with each other and with their environment to enable safe, goal-driven, autonomous and developmental solutions.

Project description

E2PACKMAN is a European flagship project of € 93,7 million that builds next generation semiconductor enclosures – the part of chip manufacturing that determines how small, fast and powerful electronics products can become. You become part of a team working with 60 partners from 13 countries, including Europe's leading semiconductor manufacturers and research institutes, to develop new materials, equipment and new processes and test them in real industrial applications. EISLAB is responsible for the protection technology that is being developed here.

Tasks

Your main tasks are:

• develop additive methods to pattern micro- and nanoscale metal connections in multi-layer components
• identify and optimize polymers and light sensitive materials for additive manufacturing
• establish micro-drilling with femtosecond or picosecond lasers and selective metallisation for vertical connections with high aspect ratio
• characterise the results (SEM, AFM, XCT, optical microscopy) with respect to geometric accuracy, durability and adhesion in the boundary layers
• Validate scalability and durability: less material waste, better energy efficiency, no sintering at high temperatures and compatibility with industrial HDI enclosures

You publish yourself in scientific journals, present at international conferences and collaborate with academic and industrial partners in Europe as well as with researchers and doctoral students at LTU. The work is largely independent, but you will receive continuous supervision.

As a doctoral student, you work towards a doctoral degree in accordance with the objectives of the Higher Education Ordinance: most of the time is devoted to research and you also study courses within the doctoral programme. Both research and courses are planned and documented in your individual study plan.

Qualifications

We are looking for those who are analytical and motivated and who can conduct experimental research both independently and in teams.

Requirements:

• Master of Science (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Materials Science, Nanotechnologies, Microelectronics, Engineering Physics or Related Field
• Experience of experimental laboratory work in micro- or nano-manufacturing, material processing or electronics manufacturing
• Good analytical and problem solving skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
• Very good knowledge of English, speech and writing

Crediting:

• Micro- and nano-manufacturing techniques such as laser direct writing, chemical (currentless) plating, photolithography or additive manufacturing
• Characterisation tools such as XCT, SEM or AFM
• CAD and simulation tools such as CLEWIN, ANSYS or COMSOL
• Electronic encapsulation, HDI substrates or chiplet architectures
• Experience of cleanroom work

Aren't you fulfilling all the merit points?Search anyway. We don't expect anyone to have experience of everything – much of the expertise is built up during the graduate education.

For more information on each subject see http://www.ltu.se/research/Utbildning-pa-forskarniva/Studieplaner/Allmanna-studieplaner-Teknisk-fakultetsnamnd?l=en

Further information

The position as a doctoral student is limited to four years. Teaching and other departmental work can be up to 20 %. Location: Luleå. Access: as agreed.

For each service, a preliminary https://www.ltu.se/en/about-the-university/work-with-us/applying-for-a-job#h-Informationonpaytransparency is indicated according to the requirements, responsibilities and market conditions associated with the role.

For more information about the service, please contact Dr. Shailesh Singh Chouhan, +46 920-49 2165, mailto:shailesh.chouhan@ltu.se

https://www.ltu.se/en/about-the-university/work-with-us/applying-for-a-job#h-Tradeunioncontacts

In the case of different interpretations of the English and Swedish versions of this ad, the Swedish version takes precedence.

Application

We would prefer you to apply for the service via the application button below. The application must include CV, personal letter and copies of verified diplomas from upper secondary schools and universities. Mark your application with the reference number below. The application, including a diploma, must be written in Swedish or English.

Application deadline: 31 October 2026

Reference number: 4728-2026