Growth Supra Phd Scholarship

Be at the forefront of Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing
- Full-time, fixed-term (3.5 years) position at our Hawthorn campus
- Stipend of $40,000 (2025 rate), indexed annually

**Project Title**:Edge Preparation, Surface Finish, and their effects using Stream Finishing Technology

**About the Role**
Are you ready to push the boundaries of smart machines, industrial automation, and advanced manufacturing? Join a pioneering PhD project in partnership with ANCA, a world leader in CNC grinding machines and motion control systems.

Your project will explore Stream Finishing, a cutting-edge surface engineering technology that offers unmatched precision and control over traditional methods. You’ll investigate how process parameters affect surface outcomes, benchmark against conventional techniques, and evaluate performance of the finished components.

You’ll also delve into intelligent automation and machine learning to optimise consistency and enable scalable, in-line manufacturing solutions. Your work will bridge advanced research with practical innovation for real industrial impact, especially in aerospace and biomedical industries.

**What You’ll Gain**

As part of this joint initiative between Swinburne University and ANCA, you will undertake at least two months of hands-on experience at ANCA’s advanced manufacturing facility. This internship will give you rare insight into how cutting-edge research is applied directly within a global industrial context and will enhance your professional and technical development.

Take the next step in your research career with the support of leading academics, cutting-edge facilities, and a globally respected industry partner.

**About You**
We're after someone who’s curious, hands-on, and ready to dive into real-world research. Ideally, you’ll bring:

- A good grasp of surface engineering, materials processing, or advanced manufacturing—whether that’s from university projects, previous research, or work experience.
- Some practical lab or workshop experience, especially if you’ve used tools like SEM, profilometers, or hardness testers to analyse materials.
- A knack for solving problems and thinking critically, with the confidence to work on your own and also pitch in as part of a team.
- Strong communication skills, as you’ll be writing up your findings, presenting to others, and maybe even publishing your work, so being clear and confident really helps.
- Some experience or familiarity with CNC machines, surface engineering or automated manufacturing systems.
- An interest in machine learning or data analysis, especially if you’ve used it in engineering or process optimisation.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to work with industry partners; maybe you’ve done an internship, worked on a real-world project, or had exposure to applied research in a company setting.

**Qualifications**
A Bachelor's degree with Honors or a Master’s degree (by research or with a significant thesis component) in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or Manufacturing Engineering.

Applicants should also ensure they meet the eligibility criteria for entry into a Swinburne PhD program. Full details can be found here.

Additionally, **International applicants must be currently in Australia** and must provide evidence of one of the following:
**About Swinburne University of Technology**
Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

**To Apply**
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position as per the key selection criteria in the Position Description.

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**Applications Close: Friday 11 July 2025, at 11.00pm (AEST)**

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion**
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Isl