Dense urban areas demand user-friendly charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. Join our team to push forward Europe's electromobility transition by developing wireless charging solutions.
Job description
Wireless power transfer (WPT) based electric vehicle charging provides a user-friendly, seamlessly integrated into the urban landscape and cost-effective solution for urban environment. When combined with bi-directional charging feature, the WPT based charging infrastructure enables a quick and grid integrated roll-out and can be a grame-changer technology for passenger cars (static, especially overnight) and for fleets (stationary, daytime). There are still several challenges to be addressed before the mass deployment of WPT chargers including foreign object detections, interoperability and electromagnetic compliances. The postodoc will work on the design of the WPT system, particularly on the foreign and living object detection subsystem, charger ground unit and system validation in collaboration with industrial partners.
This postdoc is co-funded by a Horizon Europe project. Together with 22 other academic and industrial partners this project aims at developing wireless charging demonstrators in several European cities.
The postdoc will work in the DC Systems, Energy Conversion and Storage (DCE&S) group of the Department of Electrical Sustainable Energy at TU Delft. The research in the department is inspired by the technical, scientific, and societal challenges originating from the transition towards a more sustainable society and focuses on four areas:
- DC Systems, Energy Conversion and Storage (DCE&S)
- Intelligent Electrical Power Grids (IEPG)
- High Voltage Technologies (HVT)
- Photovoltaic Materials and Devices (PVMD)
The department owns a large ESP Laboratory assembling High Voltage testing, DC Grids testing environment, and large RTDS that is actively used for real-time simulation of future electrical power systems, AC and DC protection and wide-area monitoring and protection. The DCE&S group is responsible for research and education in the fields of DC systems, high voltage technology, energy storage, electronic power conversion (power electronics), and electromechanics. DC systems is a multidisciplinary field of research, exploring the integration of renewable energy sources and energy storage (electric vehicles) in DC networks and systems and future DC transmission grids. The group is currently active in applications such as Direct Current distribution and transmission grids and microgrids, electrification of mobility (charging of electric vehicles), and renewable generation of electrical energy (such as wind and solar energy).
Would you like to know more about the ESE department and the DCE&S group? Please take a look at the webpage www.tudelft.nl/ewi/ese.
Job requirements
Who are we looking for?
- You have a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline from a well-established university.
- A solid background in wireless power transfer, power electronics or motor drives and the development of experimental setups.
- Excellent English and programming skills are a requirement.
- A combination of excellent mathematical and analytical skills.
TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.
At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.
Challenge. Change. Impact!
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) brings together three scientific disciplines. Combined, they reinforce each other and are the driving force behind the technology we all use in our daily lives. Technology such as the electricity grid, which our faculty is helping to make completely sustainable and future-proof. At the same time, we are developing the chips and sensors of the future, whilst also setting the foundations for the software technologies to run on this new generation of equipment – which of course includes AI. Meanwhile we are pushing the limits of applied mathematics, for example mapping out disease processes using single cell data, and using mathematics to simulate gigantic ash plumes after a volcanic eruption. In other words: there is plenty of room at the faculty for ground-breaking research. We educate innovative engineers and have excellent labs and facilities that underline our strong international position. In total, more than 1000 employees and 4,000 students work and study in this innovative environment.
Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science.
Conditions of employment
- Duration of contract is 1 year with the prospect of extension for the duration of the project. The contract is Temporary.
- A job of 38-40 hours per week.
- Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
- An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
- The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
- Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages.
- Flexible working week.
- Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
- Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
- Partially paid parental leave
- Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.
Will you need to relocate to the Netherlands for this job? TU Delft is committed to make your move as smooth as possible! The HR unit, Coming to Delft Service, offers information on their website to help you prepare your relocation. In addition, Coming to Delft Service organises events to help you settle in the Netherlands, and expand your (social) network in Delft. A Dual Career Programme is available, to support your accompanying partner with their job search in the Netherlands. .
Additional information
If you would like more information about this vacancy or the selection procedure, please contact Dr. Jianning Dong, via j.dong-4@tudelft.nl. For information about the selection procedure, please contact Sharmila Rattansingh, management assistant, email: s.rattansingh@tudelft.nl.
Application procedure
Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply no later than 20 April 2026 via the application button and upload the following documents:
- CV
- Motivational letter that explains your personal motivation in pursuing a Postdoc in general, and this topic in specific, and why you would be an excellent fit to the job requirements. Please do not use ChatGPT or other tools for providing a standard/non-personalized letter.
- PhD degree or proof of defense date.
You can address your application to Dr. Jianning Dong. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Pleae note that applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and suitable candidates will be invited for interview, so it is recommended not to wait until the deadline with your application.
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