PhD position: Thermo-mechanical tool load of cooled cutting edges during railway track milling

PhD position: Thermo-mechanical tool load of cooled cutting edges during railway track milling

Materials Center Leoben Forschung GmbH (MCL) is a leading  competence center in the field of materials research and technology. In this context, we support numerous companies in the production sector developing high-performance materials, manufacturing processes and products. By developing specific computer-aided technologies, we accelerate materials based innovation including the digitalization of the manufacturing chain as well as of products. Our portfolio includes cooperative research and development projects with international and national partners from the production and research sectors as well as several consulting, laboratory and simulation services in materials science.

Your Profile

• Interest in modelling of physical phenomena.
• Academic degree (MSc equivalent) in engineering or science.
• Self-reliant work, team spirit, proactivity.
• First experience in finite element simulation.
• Basic programming skills in Python or equivalent beneficial.
• Good oral and written communication skills in English.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Improvement of existing simulation techniques facilitating the determination of the thermomechanical load at cutting edges of milling tools subject to cooling.
• Cooperation in an interdisciplinary project team.
• Presentation of results at international conferences and publication in international scientific journals.

Our offer

• flexible working hours
• further training/education
• home office
• employee events

A permanent employment contract with immediate start and a gross monthly salary of € 3,277.12 (40h/week).

Please send us your application and a detailed resume. We are looking forward to it! We would like to especially encourage women to apply.
bewerbung@mcl.at