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Master’s in Off-Highway Electrification and E-Axles Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in off-highway electrification and e-axle engineering, structured in 12 modules covering machinery electrification, traction motors, power electronics, integrated e-axles, off-highway batteries, electrified work functions, high-voltage architecture, charging and infrastructure, energy management, safety regulations, and validation and total cost, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse the feasibility of electrifying off-highway machines.

02

Select traction motors and inverters.

03

Design and integrate electric axles.

04

Size robust batteries for harsh environments.

05

Electrify hydraulic work functions.

06

Apply electrical and functional safety regulations.

07

Assess the total cost of ownership of electric machines.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Off-highway electrification engineers.
  • E-axle engineers.
  • Power electronics engineers.
  • Battery engineers.
  • Vehicle control software engineers.
  • Electrical safety engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the construction machinery sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 14990-1 (electrical safety of earth-moving machinery)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (batteries and waste batteries)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (machinery)
  • IEC 61851-1 (conductive charging systems)
  • UNE-EN ISO 13849-1 (safety of control systems)
  • ISO 25119 (functional safety of agricultural machinery)
  • IEC 62660-1 (lithium-ion cells for vehicles)
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Ansys Motor-CAD
  • Simcenter Amesim
  • PLECS
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Drivers of electrification
  2. 1.2Market segments
  3. 1.3Types of electric machines
  4. 1.4Technical challenges of electrification
  5. 1.5Duty cycles
  6. 1.6Commercial cases of electric machines
  7. 1.7Manufacturers and suppliers
  8. 1.8Regulatory framework for electrification
  9. 1.9Market trends
  10. 1.10Case study: electrification of a compact loader
  1. 2.1Permanent magnet synchronous motors
  2. 2.2Induction motors
  3. 2.3Reluctance motors
  4. 2.4Interior permanent magnet motors
  5. 2.5Basic electromagnetic design
  6. 2.6Motor thermal behaviour
  7. 2.7Efficiency maps
  8. 2.8Motor selection
  9. 2.9Characterisation tests
  10. 2.10Lab: efficiency map
  1. 3.1Traction inverters
  2. 3.2Silicon carbide semiconductors
  3. 3.3Silicon IGBT modules
  4. 3.4Converter topologies
  5. 3.5Field-oriented vector control
  6. 3.6Inverter electromagnetic compatibility
  7. 3.7Electronics cooling
  8. 3.8Electronics reliability
  9. 3.9Inverter design
  10. 3.10Practical: FOC control in Simulink
  1. 4.1E-axle architectures
  2. 4.2Integration of motor, reduction gear and differential
  3. 4.3Single- and two-speed reduction gearboxes
  4. 4.4E-axle lubrication
  5. 4.5E-axle cooling
  6. 4.6Noise and vibration
  7. 4.7Mechanical housing design
  8. 4.8E-axle suppliers
  9. 4.9E-axle validation
  10. 4.10Workshop: disassembly of an e-axle
  1. 5.1Cell chemistries
  2. 5.2Pack design
  3. 5.3Mechanical robustness of the pack
  4. 5.4Vibration and shock
  5. 5.5IP protection against water and dust
  6. 5.6Battery management system
  7. 5.7Pack thermal management
  8. 5.8Cycle life
  9. 5.9Second-life batteries
  10. 5.10Case study: pack for a telehandler
  1. 6.1Electro-hydraulics for work functions
  2. 6.2Variable-speed pumps
  3. 6.3Direct electric actuators
  4. 6.4Electromechanical ball-screw cylinders
  5. 6.5Efficiency of work functions
  6. 6.6Work function control
  7. 6.7Integration in the machine
  8. 6.8Costs of electrifying work functions
  9. 6.9Commercial examples of electric work functions
  10. 6.10Practical: variable-speed pump
  1. 7.1Voltage levels
  2. 7.2Power distribution
  3. 7.3HV system insulation
  4. 7.4Insulation monitoring
  5. 7.5System electrical safety
  6. 7.6High-voltage cables
  7. 7.7High-voltage connectors
  8. 7.8Short-circuit protection
  9. 7.9Electrical safety regulations
  10. 7.10Lab: insulation monitoring
  1. 8.1AC and DC charging
  2. 8.2CCS charging standard
  3. 8.3Megawatt Charging System
  4. 8.4Cable-powered operation
  5. 8.5Trolley systems in mining
  6. 8.6Battery swapping systems
  7. 8.7Microgrids on site
  8. 8.8Charging planning
  9. 8.9Infrastructure costs
  10. 8.10Case study: charging at a quarry
  1. 9.1Vehicle control unit
  2. 9.2Energy management
  3. 9.3Regeneration during braking and descent
  4. 9.4Control strategies
  5. 9.5Embedded control software
  6. 9.6On-board diagnostics
  7. 9.7Energy telematics
  8. 9.8Consumption optimisation
  9. 9.9Strategy calibration
  10. 9.10Practical: regeneration strategy
  1. 10.1Electrical safety of machines
  2. 10.2Functional safety of controls
  3. 10.3Conductive charging systems
  4. 10.4Machinery Regulation
  5. 10.5European Battery Regulation
  6. 10.6Electromagnetic compatibility of the machine
  7. 10.7Risk assessment
  8. 10.8Staff training
  9. 10.9Electrical hazard signage
  10. 10.10Case study: electrical risk assessment
  1. 11.1Validation plan
  2. 11.2Durability tests
  3. 11.3System thermal tests
  4. 11.4Electromagnetic compatibility tests
  5. 11.5Field tests
  6. 11.6Total cost of ownership
  7. 11.7Business models
  8. 11.8Residual value of the machine
  9. 11.9Real cases of electric fleets
  10. 11.10Case study: TCO of an electric excavator
  1. 12.1Machine definition
  2. 12.2Duty cycle
  3. 12.3Proposed electrical architecture
  4. 12.4E-axle selection
  5. 12.5Battery sizing
  6. 12.6Work functions
  7. 12.7Validation plan for the whole system
  8. 12.8Economic analysis of the proposal
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

The programme is taught 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys Motor-CAD, Simcenter Amesim and PLECS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for motor characterisation on the bench, off-highway battery validation and charging planning on site. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 14990-1; Regulation (EU) 2023/1542; Regulation (EU) 2023/1230; IEC 61851-1; UNE-EN ISO 13849-1; ISO 25119; IEC 62660-1.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 14990-1 and Regulations (EU) 2023/1542 and 2023/1230 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys Motor-CAD, Simcenter Amesim and PLECS, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete electrification project for a defined machine, from duty cycle and electrical architecture to e-axle selection, battery sizing, work functions and economic analysis, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Machine and duty cycle
Define the machine and characterise its duty cycle and energy demand.
Electrical architecture
Propose the high-voltage architecture and select the e-axle, motor and inverter.
Battery and work functions
Size the battery pack and electrify the hydraulic work functions.
Validation and economics
Plan system validation and analyse total cost of ownership.
Master's Thesis
A complete electrification project for a defined machine, from duty cycle and electrical architecture to e-axle selection, battery sizing, work functions and economic analysis, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Off-highway electrification engineerE-axle engineerPower electronics engineerBattery engineerVehicle control software engineerElectrical safety engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys Motor-CAD, Simcenter Amesim and PLECS, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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