Student Assistant (HiWi) m/f/div

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.; Stuttgart; Vor Ort; EUR 20.000 - 40.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join a leading research institute as a Student Assistant focused on bipedal robotics. You will support the development of the EcoWalker robot, engaging in hands-on tasks like CAD design and programming. This position offers an opportunity to participate in innovative research while gaining valuable experience in hardware and software.

Qualifikationen

• High motivation and strong academic performance in relevant courses are essential.
• Experience with 3D-printing and programming skills in Python/MATLAB are desirable.
• Must be available to work on-site in Stuttgart.

Aufgaben

• Support the project by designing CAD models and assembling parts.
• Running experiments with the EcoWalker and documenting control and design changes.
• Tuning control code for the bipedal robot.

Kenntnisse

High motivation

Good programming skills in Python

Good design skills

Hands-on experience working with hardware

Detail-oriented work ethic

Outstanding documentation skills

Good oral and very good written skills in English

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering or Robotics

Tools

Solidworks

Inventor

Jobbeschreibung

Are you interested in bipedal robots? Do you want to gain hands-on experience with robot hardware, electronics, and software? Help our team in the further development of our small bipedal robot (EcoWalker).

We are part of the Haptic Intelligence department in Stuttgart and we are researching topics around dynamic locomotion with bipedal human-like, bird-like and dinosaur-like robots.

We are looking for:

Student Assistant (HiWi) m/f/div

Ideally starting in mid-July, not later than August 2025.

Roles & Responsibilities

We are looking for a student with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechatronics, mechanical engineering or robotics to support our project for 4-5 months.

Possible tasks include:

• CAD design of robot parts
• 3D-printing and manufacturing of robot parts
• Assembling and debugging the robot’s hardware and electronics
• Tuning bipedal robot control code
• Running experiments with the bipedal robot (EcoWalker)
• Documenting control and design changes
• Evaluating and plotting experimental results
• Scientific writing

The position will allow you to gain hands-on experience with robotic hardware, software, and scientific experiment procedures. You will be part of our ongoing research in bipedal robotics and human walking.

Education & Experience

Ideally, applicants should have:

• high motivation
• a bachelor's degree in a related subject
• strong academic performance in relevant bachelor’s courses
• good design skills in Solidworks/Inventor
• hands-on experience working with hardware (sensors and actuators)
• experience with 3D-printing
• outstanding documentation skills
• detail-oriented work-ethic
• good programming skills in Python/MATLAB
• hands-on experience working with electronics
• interest in working in an international and inter-disciplinary research group
• good oral and very good written skills in English
• be able to work on-site at the Max-Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart, Germany

Our offer:

Student assistants with a bachelor degree will be paid €14.40 per hour. Working time up to 20 hours per week in lecture period, and up to 39 hours per week in lecture-free period.

Application:

Please upload your application (your CV plus a one-page motivation letter) to our application portal.

For further questions please contact Bernadett Kiss at kiss.is.mpg.de.

The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in its workforce in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

Closing date for applications:

The posting is open until filled.