Volkswagen PhD Student Innovative Laser Beam Welding Technology 2025

The Battery Technology Center is responsible for transferring the latest process developments into prototype and series production. Our sub-department verifies the suitability of concepts and series production. Existing equipment and corresponding test technology and planning enable the necessary process parameters to be determined. A key technology is the laser welding process for contacting battery cells to produce a battery stack. The determination of weld seam geometry and the definition of parameters depend on many influencing factors. A systematic analysis and derivation of the interrelationships has not yet been developed, thus revealing a scientific gap.

Possible Tasks within this Role

• Systematically selecting and designing laser welding technologies in the battery environment
• Developing a methodology for designing weld seams based on requirements and enabling the transferability of results to other geometries and material alloys
• Optimizing seam geometry through modeling and optionally integrating AI methods
• Establishing correlations, such as between bonding area and strength requirements of laser weld seams in battery stacks
• Considering FEM analysis of material behavior

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorVolkswagen AG
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Attractive salary & 30 vacation days (+ 24.12. and 31.12. off)
• 35-hour week, flexible working hours, remote work
• Special conditions for the purchase and leasing of vehicles
• Free seminars on scientific work and interdisciplinary qualifications
• Participation in the doctoral network for scientific exchange with science representatives and other doctoral candidates within the Volkswagen Group

Requirements

• The final doctoral topic is defined together with the professor.
• The prerequisite for the cooperation is the confirmation of supervision as well as a confirmed delimitation of topics by the professor of a university or research institution entitled to confer a doctorate.
• Good to very good university degree qualifying for doctoral studies in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, physics, or a comparable qualification
• Knowledge and experience in the field of laser welding technology (specifically: aluminum alloys), optionally laser welding expert or welding engineer
• Materials expertise in the field of metallurgy, ideally welding or solidification processes
• Knowledge of finite element modeling and phase field modeling
• Knowledge of statistical experimental validation methods and test execution
• Outstanding initiative, ability to work in a team, and structured approach to work
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• English language level B2 and German language level C1

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Volkswagen AG on career5.successfactors.eu to apply

For more information, kindly visit Volkswagen scholarship webpage.