Thesis Project Corporate Research Charging Systems System Development for Wireless Charging (m/f/d)

MAHLE GmbH; Stuttgart; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted lunch

Free parking

Urban environment with good transport

Individual departmental support

Student network activities

Job summary

MAHLE invites final-year engineering students to join the Corporate Research Charging Systems team in Stuttgart for a six-month thesis project on wireless inductive power transfer at 22 kW+. You will perform literature reviews, develop concepts, build and test prototypes, and conduct 2D/3D FEA simulations with strong mentorship.

The program provides engagement in an international, collaborative environment with access to state-of-the-art equipment and opportunities to network within the MAHLE

Qualifications

• Enrollment in an engineering study program (electrical engineering, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, or a comparable field).
• Strong knowledge of electromagnetics/electrodynamics and simulation methods.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering, particularly power electronics, as well as testing and measurement technology.
• Proficient written and spoken German and English.
• Submit resume, motivation letter, enrollment certificate, transcripts.
• Company offers lunch discount, free parking, and easy transport access.

Responsibilities

• Literature review, concept development, and simulation of wireless inductive power transfer components (22 kW+).
• Construction, commissioning, and characterization of prototypes.
• Planning, coordination, and execution of test series.
• Performing and evaluating 2D and 3D FEA simulations.

Skills

Electromagnetics knowledge

Power electronics

German and English skills

Testing and measurement

Education

Enrollment in engineering program (EE/Mechatronics/Mechanical)

Tools

FEA simulations

Job description

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Thesis Project Corporate Research Charging Systems System Development for Wireless Charging (m/f/d)

Together, we move the world—we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility.

MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team! #weshapefuturemobility

• From March 2027 for a period of 6 months

Tasks

• Literature review, concept development, and simulation of system components (resonators, compensation/matching, and power electronics) for wireless inductive power transfer systems with higher charging capacities (22 kW+)
• Construction, commissioning, and characterization of prototypes
• Planning, coordination, and execution of test series
• Performing and evaluating 2D and 3D FEA simulations

Requirements

• Enrollment in an engineering study program (electrical engineering, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, or a comparable field)
• Good knowledge of electromagnetics/electrodynamics and common simulation methods
• Good knowledge of electrical engineering, particularly power electronics, as well as testing and measurement technology
• Good written and spoken German and English skills
• Complete resume
• Letter of motivation
• Certificate of enrollment
• Transcripts, especially current grade reports
• University or college guidelines indicating the processing time
• Discounted lunch in the company restaurant
• Free parking
• Urban environment with good transport links
• Individual support in the department
• Accompanying activities and student network

Closing Date: 04/30/2027 I Weekly Working Hours: 35 h I Salary: 1000€I Department:CRSC

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Depending on the job profile and personal situation of the employees, MAHLE offers the possibility of flexible working, for example through home office. This is how we support our employees in balancing their professional and private lives.

Facts about the job

Entry level: Final thesis

Part- / Full-time: Full Time

Functional area: Research & Development

Department: Services

Location: Stuttgart, DE, 70376

Company: MAHLE International (DE)

Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.