Thermal Interface Material Research engineer

The SRC MPE and Module Engineering lab is part of the Huawei Sweden research center in Stockholm and is a highly creative, multidisciplinary, and international think-tank dedicated to the exploration of innovative key technologies and turning them into working solutions.

We seek a Thermal Interface Materials (TIM) Research Engineer to take on the challenge to explore the future TIM solutions for their coming ICT concepts

• Giving technical and theoretical guidance for research on new TIM materials and their processes based on product demands and industry trends. This is to achieve technical breakthroughs, especially in the areas of overall conductivity, reliability, and cost.
• Supporting the verification and test data analysis of key materials & processes, including internal prototypes and samples or those obtained from cooperation with external partners.
• Supporting Huawei in the build-up of an academic and industrial ecosystem/network and providing scientific support and advice for the coming cooperation projects in this network, including national, EU frameworks, and other project calls.
• Supporting the build-up of an art TIM-testing laboratory in their Stockholm office.

The work will be done by their material/thermal teams in Stockholm and their head office in China.

• PhD in the area of advanced materials, nanomaterials, or materials chemistry with a focus on changing/improving the basic functionality of the materials and/or their surfaces. Or in the area of heat & mass transfer with a TIM-related research focus
• More than 1-2 years of post-doc experience in research and development within the area, preferably from industry
• A good understanding of TIM, its R&D, its manufacturing process, its function including the interaction with surrounding units/surfaces, and the reliability of the total solutions.
• An excellent understanding of advanced material resources and trends in the material research industry, especially new innovative surface treatments and other ways to change/improve the basic functionality of materials and/or their surfaces
• Communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent knowledge of general advanced material & processing.
• A solid knowledge of European universities or technology research organizations.
• You can work independently as well as in a team
• High focus on delivering high-quality work
• Good communication skills
• Prior experience from international and multicultural work is preferred

This is a full-time consultant position.

Please get in touch with Karin Persson if you have any questions.