Post-doctoral Fellow in Electric Machine Design

The Opportunity:

The School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications at UNSW has an opportunity for a Postdoctoral this role you will conduct both independent and collaborative research to advance expertise in electric machine design and optimisation with a focus on permanent-magnet synchronous machines (PMSMs) for rare-earth-lean premium-efficiency high-specific-power applications. You will publish in leading venues mentor HDR students and engage with industry partners across multiple ARC and other funded projects. This role reports to Professor Rukmi Dutta and works closely with the broader supervisory team. No direct reports.

• Level A Salary AUD $113911 to $121838 per annum 17% superannuation
• Full Time (35-hours a week)
• Fixed-term contract 12 months
• Location: Kensington Sydney Australia

About UNSW:

UNSW isnt like other places youve worked. Yes were a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isnt only what we do its how we do it. Together we are driven to be thoughtful practical and purposeful in all we do. If you want a career where you can thrive be challenged and do meaningful work youre in the right place.

The UNSW School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications is one of the largest and most prestigious schools of its kind in the last 70 years our school has grown from a purely teaching institution to one that has made important contributions to the development of electrical engineering in Australia and School is prominent within the Faculty of Engineering currently with over 1500 students and 43 academic staff with an operating budget of around $18 further information about our School please visit- & Experience:

(Please review the Position Description for a full list of Skills and Experience)

• A PhD in Electrical/Mechatronic/Mechanical Engineering (machines & drives focus).
• Strong background in electrical machine design and optimisation with proven capability using finite-element and multiphysics tools such as ANSYS Maxwell/Workbench Motor-CAD JMAG Altair Flux and COMSOL.
• Demonstrated experience spanning requirements definition CAD/FEA modelling multi-objective optimisation (e.g. DOE/GA/surrogates) prototype build and laboratory validation.
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications (e.g. IEEE and IET Transactions etc.) and delivery against milestones.
• Hands-on skills in measurement data acquisition and power-electronics/inverter interfaces; safety-conscious lab practice.
• Desirable: high-speed rotors; Halbach magnet array rare-earth-lean design concepts; integrated/direct cooling and thermo-mechanical co-design; SiC inverter co-design; reliability/NVH; design-for-manufacture including additive/advanced methods.
• Ability to work in a team collaborate across disciplines build effective relationships and communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Pre-Employment Checks:

Aligned with UNSWs focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety ethical conduct and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for. These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Additional details about the specific responsibilities for this position can be found in the position description. This is available via To be considered you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

To Apply: Please click the apply now button and submit your CV Cover Letter and Responses to the Skills and Experience. You should systematically address the Skills and Experience listed within the position description in your application. Please note applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed below.

Please note Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Applications close: 11:55 pm (Sydney time) on Monday 16^th February 2026

Contact:

Allyssar Hamoud Talent Acquisition Associate
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