PhD Positions in Mechanical Engineering
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 38 open PhD positions in Mechanical Engineering from 11 organizations in 4 countries.
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Key facts
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 38 open PhD positions in Mechanical Engineering from 11 organizations in 4 countries.
- Open listings
- 38
- Organizations
- 11
- Closing within 30 days
- 38
- State pay or funding
- 38
Before you apply
Read the full project description on the official vacancy page, check eligibility and the required documents, and contact the named supervisor with specific questions well before the deadline.
Open PhD positions in Mechanical Engineering
38 current matching listings
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in Nuclear Power Safety
School of Engineering Sciences at KTH Project description Third-cycle subject: Physics, specialization in Nuclear Engineering The group of Nuclear Power Safety in…
1 day leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Physics · Business and Management
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Espoo, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in Hardware-Aware AI for Analog and RF Circuits
Application closes on Unit Job category Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research…
1 day leftPaidComputer Science · Robotics and Automation · Electrical Engineering
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Espoo, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral researcher (PhD student) in thin films for electrocatalysis
Application closes on Unit Job category Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research…
3 days leftPaidComputer Science · Robotics and Automation · Electrical Engineering
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD on Nanoswitches for Continuous Nucleic Acid Monitoring
3 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position MRI Flow Measurements in Inertial Dense Suspensions
An MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace or Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field. A strong foundation in (multiphase) fluid dynamics.…
3 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Social Sciences
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Stockholm, Sweden
PhD position
Doctoral student in experimental fluid mechanics and complex films
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences Project description Third-cycle subject: Engineering Mechanics FLOW is a strong community of researchers…
4 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Medical Sciences · Education
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Gjøvik, Norway
PhD position
Ph.D. Candidate in Reinforcement Learning for Project Scheduling Problems
6 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Civil Engineering
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Developing Magnetic Nanomaterials in the Project "Welding Made Easy"
Colloidal chemical synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles (e.g. Mn-Fe ferrite alloys) with tunable switch temperatures Post-synthetic and in-situ surface functionalisation…
7 days leftPaidMaterials Science · Mechanical Engineering · Chemistry
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD on Numerical Modelling of Subsurface Erosion in Dikes and Geothermal Wells
7 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Civil Engineering · Energy
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Quantum Torsional Resonators
An MSc degree in physics An MSc degree in electrical or mechanical engineering could also be suitable if strongly motivated by experience with quantum mechanics or…
7 days leftPaidPhysics · Mechanical Engineering
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Espoo, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral researcher
Application closes on Unit Job category Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to…
7 days leftPaidComputer Science · Robotics and Automation · Electrical Engineering
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Umeå, Sweden
PhD position
PhD student in Medical Science – Oral Microbiome Eco-Mechanics
Umeå University, Faculty Office of Medicine Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 41,500 students and about 4,600 employees.…
7 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Medical Sciences · Life Sciences
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Enschede, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD positions in Structural Health Monitoring of Welded Thermoplastic Composite Assemblies
Perform experimental characterization of the static and fatigue performance of welded thermoplastic composite structures. Develop constitutive models that accurately…
7 days leftPaidMaterials Science · Mechanical Engineering
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Delft, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position Amplitude & Phase Control in Optical Metrology
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7 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Electrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering
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Groningen, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD Position in Soft-Matter Modeling for Mechanobiology
A 4-year PhD position is available at the interface of biophysical modeling, soft matter and cell mechanobiology at the Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, within…
8 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering
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Espoo, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in Power System Dynamics
Application closes on Unit Job category Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research…
10 days leftPaidElectrical Engineering · Computer Science · Robotics and Automation
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD in Control Theory for Learned Operators in Dynamical Systems
10 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Mechanical Engineering · Energy
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Espoo, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in Backscatter-Assisted Wireless Positioning
Application closes on Unit Job category Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research…
10 days leftPaidElectrical Engineering · Computer Science · Robotics and Automation
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Espoo, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher, MSCA Doctoral Network position “Electric solar wind sail mission design”
Application closes on Unit Job category MSCA Doctoral Network position “Electric solar wind sail mission design” We are now looking for two (2) Doctoral Researchers. This…
12 days leftPaidSchool of Electrical Engineering General · Computer Science · Robotics and Automation
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Espoo, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral Researcher in Probabilistic Machine Learning
Application closes on Unit Job category Doctoral Researcher in Probabilistic Machine Learning Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet…
13 days leftPaidArtificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Robotics and Automation
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Enschede, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position in circular silicon and silicon carbide for additive manufacturing
14 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Data Science · Electrical Engineering
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Enschede, Netherlands
PhD position
PhD position on indirect combustion noise; Fluid Mechanics; CFD; Aeroacoustics
15 days leftPaidMechanical Engineering · Energy
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Espoo, Finland
PhD position
Doctoral and postdoctoral positions in hybrid magnonics-photonics
Application closes on Unit Job category We are looking for highly motivated Doctoral Researchers (PhD students) and Postdoctoral Researchers to work on experiments in a…
15 days leftPaidPhysics · Computer Science · Robotics and Automation
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Espoo, Finland
PhD position
2 Doctoral Researchers in Reinforcement Learning
Application closes on Unit Job category Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research…
15 days leftPaidComputer Science · Robotics and Automation · Electrical Engineering
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Frequently asked questions
How many PhD positions in Mechanical Engineering are currently open?
As of 8 October 2026, Graduates Corner lists 38 open PhD positions in Mechanical Engineering from 11 organizations in 4 countries. Listings whose deadline has passed or whose original posting is marked closed are excluded from this count.
Which countries have the most open PhD positions in Mechanical Engineering?
The countries with the most open listings are Netherlands (17), Finland (13) and Sweden (7).
Which fields are most common among PhD positions in Mechanical Engineering?
The most frequent fields among current listings are Mechanical Engineering (38), Computer Science (17) and Electrical Engineering (16).
Which organizations have the most open PhD positions in Mechanical Engineering?
The organizations with the most open listings are Aalto University (12), Delft University of Technology (6) and Eindhoven University of Technology (5).
Are these PhD positions funded?
38 of 38 current listings state a salary, payment or stipend. Where the source does not state compensation, the listing shows "Not specified". Confirm the terms on the official posting before applying.
How often is this list updated?
Listings are refreshed through scheduled imports and direct publication by organizations. 38 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.