Postdocs in Data-Driven Product Realization

Join us for an exciting postdoctoral position to shape the future of data-driven product realisation in close collaboration with leading Swedish industry. About us At the Department of Mechanical Engineering, we unite the power of technology, people, and society to drive the transition toward a sustainable future. Through research, education, and collaboration, we create solutions that connect materials to mobility, ideas to impact – shaping a resilient and sustainable world. We make impact. The Division of Product Development conducts research and education across the entire product development lifecycle, from early concepts to industrialization. Together with industry, we develop methods and tools that enable robust, sustainable products while improving design decisions, reducing risk, and ensuring product quality. The position may also be hosted within the Division of Systems and Control at the Department of Electrical Engineering, depending on the candidate’s profile and selected research track. About the research project  DRIVE PR – Data-Driven Product Realisation is a large collaborative research initiative at Chalmers University of Technology and the Wingquist Laboratory. The project brings together leading industrial and academic partners to transform product realisation from data-enabled to truly data-driven practices. The advertised position will mainly be connected to DRIVE PR, but may also be linked to related projects within data-driven product realisation, digital engineering, systems engineering, geometry assurance, automation, or model-based development. The project addresses how advanced digital infrastructure can be used to reduce uncertainty, risk and variation in industrial product realisation. It connects engineering design, AI, digital twins, simulation, manufacturing systems, 5G/6G, decision support and real industrial demonstrators. The overall ambition is to demonstrate significant reductions in costs arising from uncertainty, risk and variation compared with a 2026 baseline. The position will be hosted mainly in one of three Chalmers research environments: Geometry Assurance & Robust Design, Systems Engineering Design, or Automation. The exact placement will depend on the candidate’s profile and selected DRIVE PR research track. Together, these environments cover geometry assurance, robust design, systems engineering, product development methods, automation, autonomous systems and industrial digitalisation. Links: • Geometry Assurance & Robust Design: https://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/me/research/product-development/geometry-assurance-robust-design/ • Systems Engineering Design: https://sed.chalmers.se/ • Automation: https://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/e2/research/systems-and-control/automation/ Who we are looking for The following requirements are mandatory: • A doctoral degree in mechanical engineering, production engineering, automation, systems engineering, computer science, applied AI, data science, industrial digitalisation, communication systems, simulation, optimisation, or another relevant field or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English • Strong analytical ability and independence. • Collaborative skills and ability to work across disciplinary boundaries. • Interest in both scientific development and industrial application. • Ability to contribute actively to an interdisciplinary research environment. You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education. The following experience will strengthen your application: • industrial product development or manufacturing research • modelling and simulation, digital twins or digital threads • AI, machine learning, synthetic data or data-driven decision support • uncertainty quantification, robustness, variation simulation or tolerancing • CAD/CAE integration, geometry assurance or quality data • automation, control, 5G/6G, edge/cloud architectures or industrial digital infrastructure • model-based systems engineering or system-of-systems design • interdisciplinary collaboration with industrial partners • scientific publication in relevant international journals or conferences • knowledge of Swedish is considered a merit It is highly meritorious if the doctoral degree has been obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline. What you will do As a postdoctoral researcher, you will contribute to one or several DRIVE PR research tracks. You will work closely with industrial partners, PhD students, senior researchers and solution providers to develop, integrate and validate methods in realistic industrial contexts. Depending on the final research profile, the position may also contribute to related projects, such as initiatives on model-based systems engineering in aircraft engine systems development. Possible research directions include: • data-driven geometry assurance, tolerancing and variation simulation • automated generation and annotation of simulation models from CAD, inspection and lifecycle data • digital twins and digital threads for engineering, manufacturing, repair and remanufacturing • data-driven robustness and uncertainty-aware decision support • hybrid modelling combining physics-based simulation, scarce data and AI methods • synthetic data generation and surrogate modelling for product realisation • model-based systems engineering and system-of-systems design • digital infrastructure for connected engineering, automation and industrial decision support • human-in-the-loop approaches for trustworthy AI-supported engineering decisions The work may include: • method development • industrial case studies • demonstrator development • scientific publication • supervision of master’s and/or PhD students to a certain extent • contribution to the DRIVE PR Learning Lab and dissemination activities • collaboration with industrial partners and other researchers in the project • possibility to engage in teaching at undergraduate and/or master’s level The position is meritorious for future roles in academia, industry, or the public sector. Contract terms The position is a temporary full-time employment for two years with the possibility of a one-year extension. The position requires physical presence throughout the entire employment. A valid residence permit must be presented by the start date, otherwise the offer may be withdrawn. What we offer You will be part of a leading research environment at Chalmers and the Wingquist Laboratory, working at the intersection of advanced digitalisation, engineering design, manufacturing and industrial transformation. The position offers: • close collaboration with leading Swedish industrial partners • access to real industrial cases, data, testbeds and demonstrators • opportunities to shape research directions within DRIVE PR • collaboration with PhD students, senior researchers and solution providers • participation in national and international networks • opportunities to contribute to education, learning activities and dissemination • As a postdoc at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Read more about  working at Chalmers  and our benefits  for employees. • A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. • Read more about Sweden’s generous parental leave, subsidized day care, free schools, healthcare etc at Move To Gothenburg. Chalmers is dedicated to improving gender balance and actively works with equality projects, such as the GENIE Initiative for gender equality and excellence. We celebrate diversity and consider equality and inclusion as fundamental aspects of all our activities. If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses to help you settle in. Application procedure The application should be written in English be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files. CV • A comprehensive CV, including a complete list of publications. • Details of previous teaching and pedagogical experience. Personal letter • A brief introduction about yourself. • A summary of your previous research fields and key research outcomes. • An outline of your future goals and research focus. Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.  A background check may be conducted as part of the application process. Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered. Contact details to references will be requested after the interview. We welcome your application no later than 2026-09-01 For questions please contact: Name Ola Isaksson (mainly for systems engineering design), Kristina Wärmefjord (mainly for geometry assurance and variation management) or Knut Åkesson (mainly for Automation and control). Title Professor Email and/or phone number ola.isaksson@chalmers.se, kristina.warmefjord@chalmers.se, knut.akesson@chalmers.se We look forward to your application! *** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***  Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society. Chalmers was founded in 1829 and has the same motto today as it did then: Avancez – forward.