Design Engineer (f/m/d)

NexWafe GmbH; Freiburg im Breisgau; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remuneration package

Challenging engineering work

Pension scheme

Health budget

Zusammenfassung

NexWafe GmbH in Freiburg is seeking a Design Engineer (m/f/d) to advance our CVD tooling through structural and thermo-mechanical simulations. You will translate results into practical design improvements and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement them.

Ideal candidates have a Master’s in mechanical, aerospace, materials or electrical engineering, 2–5 years of design experience, and hands-on COMSOL/Ansys FEA with dynamics. Fluent English is required; German is a plus.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, materials, electrical engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years of design experience.
• Experience with COMSOL/Ansys for FEA of composite structures including dynamics.
• Thermo-mechanical analysis experience is highly desired.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.
• Self-starting and highly collaborative; curious mindset and strong problem-solving attitude.

Aufgaben

• Execute structural (mechanical) and/or multi-disciplinary simulations.
• Own pre-processing CAD models, improve workflow and processing efficiency.
• Generate context & requirements for simulations through collaborating within the team and with the other teams.
• Analyse data and integrate with simulation results for engineering decisions.
• Present findings and recommendations to the team and in Design Reviews.

Kenntnisse

FEA experience

CAD modeling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Materials/Electrical Engineering

Tools

COMSOL

ANSYS

Jobbeschreibung

Full-time

Intro

NexWafe is pioneering a new class of EpiNex® engineered silicon wafers for high-performance solar applications.
As aDesign Engineer (m/f/d), you will use structural and thermo-mechanical simulations to improve the design and performance of our CVD tools and components. You will translate simulation results into practical design recommendations and work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to validate and implement improvements.
Join our international team in Freiburg and contribute your expertise in FEA, CAD and engineering design to the continuous development of NexWafe’s innovative technology.

Your Mission

• Execute structural (mechanical) and/or multi-disciplinary simulations
• Own pre-processing CAD models, improve work flow and processing efficiency
• Generate context & requirements for simulations through collaborating within the team and with the other teams
• Analyse data and integrate with simulation results for engineering decisions
• Present findings and recommendations to the team and in Design Reviews

Your profile

• Masters degree in mechanical/aerospace/materials/electrical engineering or related field
• 2-5 years of design experience
• Experience with COMSOL/Ansys for FEA of composite structures including dynamics.
• Thermo-mechanical analysis experience is highly desired.
• Fluent in English (German is a plus)
• Self-starting and highly collaborative
• Curious mindset and strong problem-solving attitude

Why us?

• Build technology that goes beyond products: At NexWafe, we are developing and industrializing a unique gas-to-wafer manufacturing platform for the next generation of solar wafers for space and terrestrial applications.
• Solve complex engineering challenges: Work on process development, equipment design, automation and manufacturing scale-up, and see the impact of your work firsthand as innovative concepts become industrial reality.
• Attractive remuneration package: A permanent position with competitive salary, company pension scheme and upside-sharing through our VSOP program.
• Support for your wellbeing: Annual health budget and Hansefit membership.

About us

At NexWafe, we're striving to set a new standard for the future of photovoltaic wafer production. The need for efficient, affordable and cleanly produced solar technology has never been greater – we're rising to meet that challenge.