The Post-Master's Program Mechatronic Systems Design is open to recent university graduates, in particular to Master's graduates from one of the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Applied Physics, Systems & Control or comparable.
The program is internationally oriented and taught in English. The candidate should furthermore have:
- affinity with technology, keen interest in and good awareness of the current technological developments; knowledge of and affinity with mechatronics; experience with Matlab/Simulink; preferably knowledge of Classical Feedback Control Theory and State Space/Systems Theory (or extended knowledge of other fields that are in high demand in de high-tech sector);
- an academic, critical attitude and a good awareness of the state of the art in engineering design for high tech systems, most notable in the area of the Master thesis project;
- the ability to choose and apply methods, tools and techniques to solve actual, practical problems;
- the ability to stay abreast of current developments in the field of high-tech mechatronic systems;
- better than average social and communicative competencies, including an excellent English proficiency in writing, speaking, reading, and understanding.
- a clear ambition in an industrial career, and have an inclination towards the design and development of innovative, complex products, transforming academic research results into practical solutions
Program graduates will be awarded a certified diploma and the degree 'Professional Doctorate in Engineering' (PDEng). Their name will be entered in the PDEng register of the Royal Dutch Institute for Engineers (KIVI). The program is affiliated to the British Association of Engineering Doctorates (AEngD).