Organisation/Company UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID Department HRS4R Research Field Engineering » Electronic engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 5 Nov 2026
- 23:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 8 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe
- MSCA Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionDeveloping of the following task of the project:T1. Definition of Modular Converter Architectures, Operating Scenarios and Reliability RequirementsT2. Development of Ageing, Degradation and Fault Models for Modular Power ConvertersT3. Development of Condition Monitoring, Early Fault Detection and RUL Prediction MethodsT4. Development of a Reliability-Oriented Design Methodology for Modular Power ConvertersT5. Development of Health-Aware and Fault-Tolerant Control and Reconfiguration StrategiesT6. Development of High-Speed Protection and Fault Mitigation StrategiesT7. Experimental Validation and Demonstration of the Proposed MethodologiesRequirementsResearch Field Engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalentResearch Field Engineering Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalentSkills/QualificationsKnowledge and experience in power electronics.
Design and optimization of power supplies.
Modelling and design of high frequency magnetic components (inductors and transformers).
Knowledge about heat transfer.
Skilled in modelling, simulation and programming (e.
G. MATLAB, Python, ANSYS, Comsol etc.)Strong analytical skills, a research-oriented mindset, and excellent communication skills in English are highly valued.
Specific RequirementsMSCA Eligibility Criteria1.



Candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity in Spain for more than 12 months during the 36 months immediately prior to recruitment.2. Candidates must not already possess a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment.3. Candidates must meet the admission requirements for the PhD programme at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM).4. Nationality: Open to candidates of any nationality worldwideLanguages ENGLISH Level ExcellentResearch Field Engineering » Electronic engineeringEngineering » Electrical engineeringEngineering » Industrial engineering Years of Research Experience 1
- 4Additional InformationA fully funded 3-year PhD positionA mobility allowance to travel abroad and finance your secondments.
Specialized doctoral training to boost your expertise.
Opportunities to collaborate in groundbreaking interdisciplinary research and participate in international conferences.
Access to state-of-the-art infrastructure and a range of university benefits (health insurance, etc.).
A dynamic, passionate team of fellow PhD students and research engineers.
Salary & Financial ConditionsThe position is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks programme, under the CPEC project (Grant Agreement No. 101312322).
Estimated gross salary before deductions: EUR 39.593,70 per year.



(may be subject to minor adjustments depending on the applicable employment costs and social security contributions).
UPM receives MSCA Researcher Allowances consisting of a Living Allowance, a Mobility Allowance and, where applicable, a Family Allowance. These Researcher Allowances will be used to cover the Doctoral Candidate’s remuneration, including all employer and employee social security contributions and other employment-related costs in accordance with the applicable national regulations.
Eligibility criteriaRecruitment will be conducted in accordance with the principles of the Open, Transparent and Merit-Based Recruitment (OTM-R) policy of the European Commission, ensuring equal opportunities, fairness, transparency, and selection based solely on candidates’ qualifications, skills, and merits. The selection process will ensure equal opportunities and non-discrimination and will be based exclusively on the candidates' qualifications, skills, experience and potential.
Experience will be valued in:1. Knowledge and experience in power electronics. (25%)2. Design and optimization of power supplies based on SiC and GaN (25%)3. Modelling and design of high frequency magnetic components (inductors and transformers). (15%)4. Knowledge about heat transfer. (10%)5. Skilled in modelling, simulation and programming (e.
G. MATLAB, Python, ANSYS, Comsol etc.) (10%)6. Sufficient training and experience for the optimal performance of the described tasks. (15%)Additional commentsThis position is funded by the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks programme through the CPEC project Grant Agreement No. 101312322.
Candidates must comply with all Horizon Europe and MSCA eligibility requirements.
Work Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Escuela Técnica Superior

📌 Hrer2026/419-322 Researcher (Madrid)
🏢 Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
📍 Madrid