💼 Full-Time Position

Doctoral Researcher in Fatigue of WAAM Structures

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Aalto University
📍 espoo, uusimaa, Finland
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Location
espoo, Finland
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Posted
June 21, 2026
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Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Doctoral Researcher – Fatigue of WAAM Structures

Aalto University Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering invites applications for a fully funded Doctoral Researcher position focused on fatigue modelling of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) components and structures.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research on how WAAM-induced geometric and material imperfections affect fatigue strength.
  • Identify repeating surface features in WAAM builds and investigate suitable geometry and material properties to quantify their effects on fatigue life.
  • Perform theoretical and numerical modelling, validated with fatigue experiments.
  • Study local geometry imperfections (e.g., undercuts) and their impact on local stress‑strain fields and fatigue crack initiation.
  • Characterise as‑built surfaces and reconstruct them into high‑fidelity finite element models preserving key geometric features.
  • Simulate local stress concentra...