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. At present our team consists of four employees and several students. We focus on developing test methods for wind turbine nacelle systems and components. At our main shaft test rig, we develop and conduct detailed tests to analyze measured load time series and lifetime damage for the main shaft and main bearings of wind turbines. As an international oriented IWES-team, we highly appreciate an open exchange, whether this be in German or English. You will research various scaling principles and implement them for developing scaled models for subsystems or components of a wind turbine drivetrain. You will utilize advanced simulation techniques like Finite Element Method (FEM) in ANSYS. You have a good knowledge of programming with Python or MATLAB? A good understanding of Finite Element Simulations in ANSYS would be advantageous.
We offer various opportunities to join us as a student. Whether it is an internship, where you gain a comprehensive insight into the areas of work, or the role of a student assistant, which is easy to combine with your studies. The internship is limited to 3 months, individual agreements are possible. There is an option of extension as a student assistant with the possibility of completing a master thesis. During an internship, the working time consists of 39 hours per week. In case of a student assistantship, the working time consists of up to 80 hours per month. In the case of an internship, remuneration is based on the federal government guidelines for intern salaries. In the case of a student assistantship, remuneration is based on the general works agreement for employing assistant staff.
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