Student Helper: Power Systems & Lab Prototyping

Aalborg University; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 123,000 - 179,000; Part time

Job summary

Aalborg University in Aalborg is seeking a student helper for Rapid Control Prototyping and Laboratory Testing. The position runs from October 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and offers practical experience in power systems, control, and experimental work.

You will contribute to VRE2H2 and GreenMag projects, implementing converter control algorithms on the dSpace platform and supporting PLC-based control setups, with a focus on integrating digital tools into winding manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of power systems, power electronics and control.
• Experience with MATLAB Simulink and PLECS.
• Experience in Python programming, including development, testing and automation tasks.
• Experience with thermal cameras and data acquisition/communication protocols.
• Experience in data analysis for processing, visualization and interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Implement and verify converter control algorithms with grid forming capabilities on the dSpace platform.
• Support development of PLC-based control setups.
• Conduct software development and lab-based experimental work for integrating digital tools into the winding manufacturing process.

Skills

Power systems

Power electronics

Python programming

Data analysis

Laboratory testing

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

Python (development/testing/automation)

Thermal cameras

Data acquisition protocols

Job description

Aalborg University in Aalborg is seeking a student helper for Rapid Control Prototyping and Laboratory Testing. The position runs from October 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and offers practical experience in power systems, control, and experimental work.

You will contribute to VRE2H2 and GreenMag projects, implementing converter control algorithms on the dSpace platform and supporting PLC-based control setups, with a focus on integrating digital tools into winding manufacturing processes.