Internship (d/f/m) on High Temperature Fuel Cell

Airbus; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 7,100 - 9,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

750 EUR gross/month

Final thesis possible

International environment

Modern/diversified technologies

Generation Airbus Community

Job summary

Airbus Operations GmbH in Hamburg is offering an internship to support the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell research team within Electrification Technologies. The position is aimed at a final year project and involves working at the Hamburg site with options for ferry commute.

You will join the SOFC research with coating technologies, materials characterization, and morphology/electrical analysis. Enrolled chemistry student with lab experience and strong analytical skills is sought; English fluency

Qualifications

• Enrolled student within chemistry or similar field of study.
• Experience in chemistry lab and handling materials & characterization techniques.
• Knowledge of ceramic, polymer, metal materials and electrochemistry.
• Experience with slurry optimization, thin film coating, high-temperature ceramic processing and electrical characterizations (a plus).
• Excellent analytical and research skills.
• English fluent.
• Team player with good communication and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Tailoring the oxide based ceramic slurry.
• Coating techniques.
• Analyzing the morphology and electrical properties of metals and cermets (metal and ceramic composites)

Skills

Analytical skills

Team player

English fluent

Education

Enrolled student in chemistry or related field

Tools

Laboratory techniques

Job description

Job Description

Job Description: In order to support the team at Airbus Central Research & Technology, Airbus Operations is looking for an Intern on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (d/f/m). Are you looking for a final year project? Would you like to join our Fuel Cell research team at Airbus Central Research & Technology in the domain of “Electrification Technologies”?

Location: Hamburg
Start: November 2026
Duration: 6 months

Location Details

You will be working at the largest production site for civil aircraft situated in Hamburg. Its location on the southern banks of the river Elbe includes the option to commute by ferry. Experience the special flair of Hamburg in your spare time where vibrant cosmopolitan culture meets nautic legacy. Rüschpark. The working student position is located at Rüschpark in Finkenwerder and you can take the ferry from Teufelsbrück to Rüschpark and back to the university. Alternatively, you can take the ferry from the city center to Finkenwerder and then ride your bike for about 5 minutes to us.

Benefits

• Work-life balance with a 35-hour week (flexitime) and EUR 750 gross/monthly salary.
• A final thesis is possible after consultation with the department.
• International environment with the opportunity to network globally.
• Work with modern/diversified technologies.
• At Airbus, we see you as a valuable team member and you are not hired to brew coffee, instead you are in close contact with the interfaces and are part of our weekly team meetings.
• Opportunity to participate in the Generation Airbus Community to expand your own network.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The subject of this internship is to participate in SOFC research. You will have the opportunity to work with coating technologies, material and electrochemical characterization techniques.

• Tailoring the oxide based ceramic slurry
• Coating techniques
• Analyzing the morphology and electrical properties of metals and cermets (metal and ceramic composites)

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Enrolled student (d/f/m) within chemistry or similar field of study.
• Experience in working in chemistry lab, especially handling materials & characterization techniques.
• Knowledge on ceramic, polymer, metal materials and electrochemistry.
• Skills in slurry optimization, thin film coating, high temperature ceramic processing and electrical characterizations is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and research skills.
• English: fluent.
• You are a good team player, have good communication skills, and are able to work independently.

Company

Company: Airbus Operations GmbH

Employment Type: Internship

Experience Level: Entry Level

Job Family: Elec.Electron.&Electromag,Optics&Optron.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Diversity & Inclusion

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

About Airbus

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services.

Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.