About this role
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.