Internship (mandatory or non-mandatory) – Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics (al[...]

Your future responsibilities

The Power Electronics Team in Villach is seeking motivated students to collaborate with scientists and research engineers on scientific paper contributions, lab setup preparation, and prototype and test setup construction for various scenarios.

As an intern, you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge in emerging topics in power electronics, including:

• Exploring wide bandgap (WBG) devices, including device characterization, modeling, and simulation for power electronic devices and systems.
• Working with novel test setups to characterize power semiconductor devices and building multi-domain simulation models for power electronics.
• Improving state-of-the-art power electronics packaging and cooling technologies for active and passive components.
• Understanding packaging and fabrication aspects of power electronics assemblies and developing novel mechanical solutions for improved packaging.
• Optimizing power electronics converters by enhancing control algorithms and implementing real-time sensing options for condition monitoring.
• Designing next-generation power converters with enhanced power density and efficiency beyond current standards.

Your leadership responsibilities

Your scientific responsibilities

Your profile

This position is suitable for students from bachelor's to master's level at universities, universities of applied sciences, and technical high schools (HTL), with a mandatory internship component in their curriculum. We support the 'study and work' program at FH Kärnten.

Are you eager to gain practical, hands-on experience and expand your academic skills?

Do you enjoy exploring new fields related to power electronics?

Are you motivated to join a young, dynamic team of scientists and research engineers?

Do you have a passion for learning and delving into research papers?

If you answered YES to all, we look forward to your application!

*Mandatory internships can be undertaken anytime; non-mandatory internships are generally during the lecture-free period (July to September, February).

Important Facts about SAL

Join Silicon Austria Labs

• Flexible internship duration based on discussion.
• Full-time position (38.5 hours/week).
• Diversified research activities with technical challenges.
• State-of-the-art lab facilities and instruments.
• Training opportunities for further development.
• €4 daily food allowance in restaurants or €2 in supermarkets.
• Family and kids friendly.
• Free coffee, milk, tea, and fresh fruits.

This position is governed by the Collective Agreement for Employees in Non-University Research. The gross monthly salary ranges from €1,374.00 to €1,415.00.