Phd student (d/f/m) in the field of Materials & Processes

#### About us

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

#### Job description

In order to support the materials and processes department, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

# **Phd student (d/f/m) in the field of Materials & Processes, Multiscale Simulation of Cold Spray Processes for Predicting Repair Quality**

You are looking for a PhD thesis and want to get to know the work within this area? Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us in the Materials and Processes department as a Doktorand (d/f/m)!

- Location: _Manching_
- Start: _01.10.2026 / as soon as possible_
- Duration: _36 months_

**Your location**

Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

**Your benefits**

- Attractive salary and work-life balance with an 35-hour week (flexitime).
- Traveling overseas or within Germany (team events) is possible after consultation and agreement from the department.
- International environment with the opportunity to network globally.
- Work with modern/diversified technologies.
- At Airbus, we see you as a valuable team member and you are not hired to brew coffee, instead you are in close contact with the interfaces and are part of our weekly team meetings.
- Opportunity to participate in the Generation Airbus Community to expand your own network.

**Your tasks and responsibilities**

- Conduct a comprehensive state-of-the-art review of numerical methods for simulating cold spray processes, with a focus on continuum-mechanical approaches (Lagrangian, Eulerian, CFD)
- Develop and validate simulation models for particle-substrate interactions, including plastic deformation, adiabatic heating, and interfacial bonding
- Model damage mechanisms such as incomplete oxide disruption, delamination, or local crack initiation
- Scale up from single-impact to multi-particle scenarios, accounting for statistical process variations
- Explore coupling between CFD and solid-mechanics simulations for a holistic process representation (optional)
- Integrate and correlate simulation results with experimental data from complementary projects (e.g., microstructure, process monitoring)
- Disseminate findings through scientific publications, conference presentations, and a final technical report

**Desired skills and qualifications**

- Completed Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computational Mechanics, Materials Science, or a related engineering or natural science discipline
- Strong background in solid mechanics, plasticity theory, and numerical methods (FEM, CFD)
- Experience with simulation software (e.g., Abaqus, ANSYS, LS-DYNA)
- Programming skills (Python, Fortran, C++) for automation and scripting of simulation workflows are an advantage
- Basic understanding of coating processes or additive manufacturing technologies
- Analytical thinking and the ability to model complex physical phenomena
- Willingness to plan, coordinate, and carry out a multi-month research stay at a European partner institution, if required
- Excellent command of written and spoken English; German is a plus

Please upload the following documents: **cover letter, CV, relevant transcripts, enrollment certificate.**

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