Student Assistant (m/f/d) »Mechanics of Cables and Cable Harnesses«

Fraunhofer; Kaiserslautern; Vor Ort; EUR 17.000 - 22.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Fraunhofer ITWM is seeking a Student Assistant to contribute to the Mechanics of Cables and Cable Harnesses project. You will assist with preparing cable specimens and performing mechanical measurements to capture stiffness properties used in simulation software.

Ideal candidates are engineering or natural sciences students with strong German skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a collaborative, reliable work style.

Qualifikationen

• Currently studying engineering or natural sciences.
• Good written and spoken German.
• Proficiency in handling samples and measurement systems.
• Structured and conscientious approach to work.
• Meticulous and independent working style.

Aufgaben

• Production and preparation of test specimens: fabricating and preparing cable specimens for measurement.
• Carrying out mechanical measurements: measuring the effective stiffness of cables.
• Documentation and evaluation of measurements: record-keeping and analysis for simulation development.

Kenntnisse

Measurement methods

Sample handling

German language

Ausbildung

Enrollment in engineering or natural sciences

Tools

Measurement systems

Documentation tools

Jobbeschreibung

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Student Assistant (m/f/d) »Mechanics of Cables and Cable Harnesses«

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft ( www.fraunhofer.com ) is one of the world's leading organizations for application-oriented research. 74institutes develop pioneering technologies for our economy and society – more precisely: 30000 people from technology, science, administration and IT. They know: Anyone who comes to Fraunhofer wants to and can make a difference. For themselves, for us and for the markets of today and tomorrow.

The ‘Mathematics for Vehicle Engineering’ division at Fraunhofer ITWM focuses on the development and validation of modelling and simulation technology for the virtual product development of passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and construction and agricultural machinery. To strengthen our team , we are looking for motivated, committed students who would like to contribute to the field of determining the mechanical parameters of cables and cable harnesses.

Be part of change

• Production and preparation of test specimens: Fabricating and preparing cable specimens for measurement (e.g. cables/cable harnesses)
• Carrying out mechanical measurements: Measuring the effective stiffness of cables to replicate their real mechanical properties
• Documentation and evaluation of measurements: Careful record-keeping and analysis of measurement results in the context of the development of simulation methods and software

What you contribute

• Currently studying engineering or natural sciences
• Good written and spoken German
• Proficiency in handling samples and measurement systems
• A structured and conscientious approach to work
• A meticulous and independent working style, reliability, flexibility and the ability to work as part of a team

What we offer

• A wide range of tasks within a dedicated, international team of scientists fully committed to applied research
• Exciting research questions from the industrial sector
• A varied and stimulating role at the interface between research and application

The weekly working time is between 8 and 10 hours. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. Our tasks are diverse and adaptable – for applicants with disabilities, we work together to find solutions that best promote their abilities.

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the details: Vanessa Dörlich - [e-mail]

If you have any questions about the application or the application process: Noelle Keil - [e-mail]

Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM