Who we are ...
At the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES, the energy transition becomes a reality every day. 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. Do you want to join us in shaping a sustainable future?
This team needs your support ...
You will be part of the group »Drivetrain Technology« at our site in Bremerhaven. 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. Become an active member of the team; we are keen to hear your ideas! As an international oriented IWES-team, we highly appreciate an open exchange, whether this be in German or English. Respectful cooperation is also very important to us. You are wondering what you can bring to the team?
What you will do
These duties await you ...
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 will use programming to develop automated algorithms for downscaling drivetrain components for specific test purposes. Furthermore, you will perform multiple case studies to analyze the performance of the developed scaling methods.
What you bring to the table
What is your background?
You are studying Mechanical Engineering or a similar field in a master’s program. You have a good knowledge of programming with Python or MATLAB? A good understanding of Finite Element Simulations in ANSYS would be advantageous.
What you can expect
What we can offer you ...
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. Are you looking for an exciting topic for your thesis and do you want to delve deeply into a topic scientifically? Together, we will find the right path for you! We know that studying can also be very demanding and requires a certain level of flexibility. That is no problem here, as – in agreement with your colleagues – you can decide flexibly what days and hours to work. Temporarily, you can even work remotely, depending on the job.
Eager to learn more?
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.
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.
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.
Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!
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Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems
Requisition Number: 81817 Application Deadline: