Our focus topics are: offshore wind energy, hydrogen, test infrastructure and digitization. More than 400 employees – including around 100 students – from over 50 countries work at nine locations in scientific and non-scientific teams on the development of innovative methods to accelerate the expansion of the wind energy and hydrogen economy, minimize risks, and increase cost efficiency. We develop innovative and customized methods for the simulation and validation of drive trains and drive train components for wind turbines. One particular focus is on the creation of detailed simulation models with which real-world tests can be planned, accompanied, and supplemented in the sense of virtual test benches. At present, the team consists of four employees and several students. We support each other irrespective of our projects and backgrounds. You will develop and validate simulation models for wind turbine drive trains and their components – from main bearings to gearboxes to slide bearings. In due course, you will also have the opportunity to take over (sub)project management duties. You will present your results to project partners and industry customers at conferences. Do you already have some knowledge of drive trains, ideally in wind turbines? You also have experience in the modeling and simulation of machine elements, ideally multibody simulations, and have perhaps already learned how to validate simulation models using test data? Maybe you already have experience with (large-scale) testing in mechanical engineering or in the field of design? It would be great too, if you have already processed and prepared data. We work on an international level here at IWES and in the team, so good English skills are essential.
Whether personally, professionally, or methodically, we find the right qualification measures for you. Interested in employee discounts for events, clothes, vacations, etc.? For sustainable mobility, you can also benefit from the Deutschland-Ticket as a job ticket.
We achieve this, for example, through our onboarding program for new employees as well as by raising awareness of and providing training on diversity and equal opportunity issues. This position is also available on a part-time basis, preferably close to full-time. Appointment, remuneration and social security benefits based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD). Additionally Fraunhofer may grant performance-based variable remuneration components.
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