PhD Student Steering System Development: Virtual Sensing(m/w/x)

# PhD Student Steering System Development: Virtual Sensing (f/m/d) ## Work environment In our "Steer-by-Wire" sub-department, we deal with future topics in the field of steering systems, in particular primarily with steer-by-wire steering systems. The department has expertise at all system levels, from the mechanical design of the steering systems to the selection and specification of electronic components and its own software development. Would you like to immerse yourself in the world of steering systems and play a key role in shaping the future in this field with your work? ## Possible Tasks within this Role * Analyzing the mechanical subsystems of a steer-by-wire system: FFA (Force Feedback Actuator) and RWA (Road Wheel Actuator) * Developing system models * Developing virtual sensors for the technical optimization of the steering system with regard to performance and costs, as well as developing functions based on this * Testing and validating the developed functions in simulation, on the test bench and in the vehicle on the proving ground as well as parameterizing the functions * Transferring the development results into the series development process 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. ## Qualification requirements * Good to very good university degree in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, automotive engineering, control engineering or comparable qualifications giving access to doctoral studies * Programming skills, especially in MATLAB/Simulink, C * Extensive experience in the field of control engineering * Knowledge in the field of technical mechanics and automotive engineering * Analytical thinking as well as teamwork and initiative ## Keywords Steering, Driving dynamics, Automated driving, Sensor integration, Electronic control, Redundancy, Software --- **What we offer** * 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