Ph.D. Student in the field of Smart Manufacturing & Services (m/w/d)

Your tasks

You are interested in new digital services and business models in the context of Industry 4.0? You would like to work on exciting research and industry projects in combination with a practice-oriented doctorate and actively shape the digital service transformation, such as predictive maintenance or equipment-as-a-service, in industrial companies? Then become part of our team.

• Acquire and manage projects with leading industrial and software companies
• Develop and implement novel solution approaches for the design and marketing of digital business models with a strong strategic focus
• Work and communicate effectively with diverse teams, including senior leaders, in a structured manner
• Develop your leadership style and area of expertise in projects of your choosing, leveraging your own interests, strengths, and experiences
• Supervise final theses, interns and working students as well as prepare and accompany lectures

Your profile

What you bring:

• Outstanding university degree in the field of (industrial) engineering, business administration or similar with a grade point average of at least 5.0 (corresponds to 2.0 in DE and AT)
• Result-oriented working style with a high degree of initiative, creativity and team spirit
• Strong motivation and ability to work under pressure
• Affinity for digital services and business models in the context of industrial companies
• Confident and engaging demeanor when dealing with project partners
• Ideally first consulting, industry and project management experience
• Very good knowledge of English, both written and spoken, as well as a confident handling of the common MS Office programs

We are the research team "Smart Manufacturing & Services" of Prof. Friedli at the Institute of Technology Management (ITEM-HSG). Together with leading international companies from the B2B sector, we develop new approaches to successfully help them transform from a product to a solution provider and are looking for a new team member.

We are looking forward to your online-application. apply here

Inspirational Work Environment

Executive Education

Family & Career

Equal Opportunities

Fit and Healthy

Inspirational Work Environment

At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.

Executive Education

We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.

Network

We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.

Family & Career

We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.

Equal Opportunities

The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.

Fit and Healthy

We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.

Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.

For job-related questions

Prof. Dr. Thomas Friedli
Director ITEM, Division Production Management
Tel: +41 71 224 72 61
thomas.friedli@unisg.ch

«People are the decisive factor for success. We look forward to meeting you!»

Jean Paul Potthoff
Research Associate
Tel: +41 71 224 73 19
Jeanpaul.potthoff@unisg.ch

«Looking forward to working with you on exciting projects. Feel free to contact me for any questions regarding the application.»

Your place of work

University of St.Gallen

«A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 8800 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3300 researchers, educators and professional staff.