Engineer (f/m/d)

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology; Karlsruhe; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purposeful Contribution

Flexible Working Hours

Family-friendliness

Career-Building and DevelopmentalOppt.

Stay Healthy

Individualised Extra Benefits

Job summary

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) seeks engineers to prepare and install sensors for the AIDAc2 atmospheric simulation chamber. You will assist with installation, development, procurement, testing of sensors and components, and support commissioning operations.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in engineering, hands-on experience with sensor systems, CAD (Autodesk Inventor), and LabVIEW, plus strong teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar required.
• Several years of professional experience in design, construction and operation of physical measurement systems.
• Experience with CAD design (Autodesk Inventor), LabVIEW, physical measurement technology, and sensor technology.
• Strong teamwork, communication skills, and a structured, goal-oriented work approach.

Responsibilities

• Independently preparing the existing sensors for installation at the new AIDAc2 atmospheric simulation chamber.
• Assistance with the installation of sensors and technical system components at AIDAc2.
• Assisting in the development, procurement, and testing of new and innovative sensors and technical system components.
• Installation and testing of the new components at AIDAc2.
• Supporting the project team during the commissioning and test operation of AIDAc2.
• Assisting with the documentation of sensor systems and technical system components.

Skills

Sensor technology

Teamwork

Communication

Experimentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

LabVIEW

Job description

Your Tasks

• Independently preparing the existing sensors for installation at the new AIDAc2 atmospheric simulation chamber


• Assistance with the installation of sensors and technical system components at AIDAc2


• Assisting in the development, procurement, and testing of new and innovative sensors and technical system components


• Installation and testing of the new components at AIDAc2


• Supporting the project team during the commissioning and test operation of AIDAc2


• Assisting with the documentation of sensor systems and technical system components

Your Profile

• A completed college degree (Bachelor's/Diploma Engineer) in engineering, mechanical engineering, plant engineering, or plant technology


• Several years of professional experience in the design, construction, and operation of physical measurement systems, as well as in the technical and experimental operation of experiments or test facilities (preferably in the field of atmospheric research)


• Experience in CAD design (preferably Autodesk Inventor), LabVIEW, physical measurement technology, and sensor technology


• Ability to work well in a team, strong communication skills, and a structured and goal-oriented approach to work

We Offer

• Purposeful Contribution

  Your work creates the conditions for world-class research-and helps ensure that science makes a tangible difference for society and the future.



• Flexible Working Hours

  Take advantage of flexible-hours schemes, remote-work options, and a 30-day annual leave entitlement to achieve an optimal work-life balance.



• Family-friendliness

  The \"KIT-Family +\" program assists you in reconciling work and family life by offering childcare services, holiday activities, a parent-child office space, and assistance with caring for relatives.



• Career-Building and Developmental Opportunities

  We provide you with a structured onboarding program, a broad spectrum of continuing-education options, and personalised support, thereby fostering your individual growth.



• Stay Healthy

  Under the motto \"Fit at KIT - Body, Mind and Soul,\" we promote your well-being through fitness classes and mental-health programmes.



• Individualised Extra Benefits

  Enjoy a corporate pension (VBL), a €25 monthly contribution toward a JobTicket BW, plus a broad selection of cultural and recreational programmes