Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! With our innovative solutions in the field of future engineering technologies, we are leading the way to secure the success of our customers in key industries of tomorrow.

As part of this thesis, you will receive close supervision from a dedicated contact person within the ANDRITZ Hydropower team at our location in Weiz.

In Research and Development at ANDRITZ Hydropower, we focus on the simulation and optimisation of large electrical machines. Our aim is to make simulation models faster, more accurate and more robust.

As part of our team, you will work on innovative solution approaches and independently take responsibility for one of the following research topics with direct practical relevance:

• Adaptive finite element methods (FEM) and automatic mesh refinement
• Adaptive meshes for transient simulations
• Reconstruction of magnetic B-H curves using optimisation methods
• Acceleration of simulations using Newton and shooting methods
• Multi-objective optimisation of simulation parameters using Bayesian optimisation
• Coupling of electrical network models with FEM simulations of damper windings
• Development of efficient 2.5D models for electrical machines
• Parameter identification and reduced-order modelling based on FEM simulations

• You are a bachelor's or master's student at a technical university and would like to complete your thesis in the field of hydropower in cooperation with ANDRITZ Hydropower
• Interest and basic knowledge of numerical methods (e.g. FEM), Python and optimisation methods
• Accuracy and reliability
• Structured and independent working style
• Ability to work collaboratively

• Literature review relating to the selected research topic
• Joint preparation of a schedule with milestones
• Familiarisation with existing simulation and calculation models
• Development and implementation of new solution approaches
• Execution and evaluation of simulations
• Optimisation of existing methods and models
• Documentation of the results as part of the thesis
• Preparation of documentation for future use

The Bachelor's or Master's thesis will be carried out on the basis of a contract for work. Upon successful completion of the agreed work, a fee will be paid.

We pursue a policy of equal rights and opportunities and do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or other protected characteristics. We promote diversity and equal opportunities and place exclusive emphasis on your qualifications, experience and skills that are relevant to the advertised position.

Contact person: Mario Reinwald