Master Thesis - Magnetic Positioning Systems (all genders)

Bringing together applied science and industry, Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) conducts cutting-edge research in Sensor Systems, Microsystems, Intelligent Wireless Systems, Power Electronics, and Embedded Systems. As part of our Magnetic Microsystem Technologies (MMT) research unit, we are looking for a motivated Master’s student. In this Master Thesis project, you will work in a team on magnetic positioning systems from design and assembly to calibration and testing.

Your future tasks include:

• Support of the assembly of positioning systems from digital twin models
• Taking field measurements from 3D magnetic sensors e.g. by operating a 6-degree-of-freedom stage with different magnet/sensor configurations
• Taking field measurements from printed demonstrator devices
• Analyzing measurements, helping with the calibration of demonstrators
• Testing/supporting the development of data inversion algorithms aimed at state detection of magnetic positioning systems
• Support improvement of such systems, investigation of system tolerances and environmental influences
• Collaborate with industry partner and actively contribute to the Chip2Sys program
• Preparation of progress reports and support the development of scientific outputs, e.g. conference abstracts, journal articles

Your profile:

• Enrolled master student (university in EU) in a related technical field
• Background in physics, mathematics, simulations, magnetics or electrical engineering
• Familiarity with Python as a scripting language for basic physics computations
• Experience with taking measurements from experimental physics/engineering lab courses
• Interest in learning about magnetic computations using Python libraries and learning how to operate a magnet-sensor positioning stage from a Python interface
• Excellent English communication skills

Important Facts about SAL:

• Duration: 6 months
• Diverse research activities with many technical challenges.
• State-of-the-art laboratory facilities and equipment.
• Family & children friendly - actively shaping the compatibility of family and career.
• “Vital4SAL” to promote a healthy workplace (e.g. SAL coaching pool, trainings on mental health, physical activities, healthy snacks, 24/7 accident insurance)
• € 4 per day meal allowance in restaurants or € 2 per working day in supermarkets.
• Free coffee/milk/tea & fresh fruits.
• Our values: Open door policy, flexibility in working hours, casual dress code, diverse teams, working with people of different nationalities, informal communication, lifelong learning, compatibility of family and career, sustainability, personal growth, and collective advancement.

This position is subject to the Collective Agreement for employees in non-university research (Research CA).  For this position, we offer a monthly gross salary of EUR 1.991, paid 14 times a year.