Job Description:
In order to support the Fuel Cell Systems Team within the Environmental Controls System Department, Airbus Operations is looking for a

Master Thesis student (d/f/m) for Development of a Liquid Cooling System for a Fuel Cell System

You are looking for a master thesis in a research and development environment and want to work on Fuel Cell Systems and components? Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us in the Fuel Cell Systems Team as a Masters student (d/f/m)!

Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells enable an efficient and locally emission free energy conversion. This is why they are considered as important technologies to tackle the necessary mobility transition towards a sustainable aviation industry.

This master’s thesis aims to develop a cooling system suitable for use in a laboratory environment to cool a fuel cell system. The task includes the design and simulation of an efficient and reliable cooling system that meets the thermal requirements of the fuel cell system. In addition to thermodynamic analysis, practical aspects such as integration into existing laboratory infrastructure and the selection of appropriate materials and components must be considered.

The goal of this thesis is to develop a functional prototype cooling system for a fuel cell system in aviation, that can be tested and optimized under laboratory conditions.

• Location: Hamburg
  
• Start: 01.11.2024
  
• Duration: 6 months
  
  

Your location

You will be working at the largest production site for civil aircraft situated in Hamburg. Its location on the southern banks of the river Elbe includes the option to commute by ferry. Experience the special flair of Hamburg in your spare time where vibrant cosmopolitan culture meets nautic legacy.

Your benefits

• Work-life balance with a 35-hour week (flexitime).
  
• Mobile working after agreement with the department.
  
• Traveling within Germany (team events) is possible after consultation and agreement from the department.
  
• International environment with the opportunity to network globally.
  
• Work with modern/diversified technologies.
  
• At Airbus, we see you as a valuable team member and you are not hired to brew coffee, instead you are in close contact with the interfaces and are part of our weekly team meetings.
  
• Opportunity to participate in the Generation Airbus Community to expand your own network.
  
  

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Analyze the thermal requirements of a fuel cell system
  
• Analyze the system requirements oh the cooling system in the context of a fuel cell based power generation system
  
• Develop a conceptual design for the cooling system
  
• Select components based on previous experience available at Airbus
  
• Perform simulations to optimize the design
  
• Design or build a prototype for the lab environment
  
• Document and evaluate the results
  
  

Desired skills and qualifications

• Enrolled full-time student (d/f/m) in the area of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Renewable Energy Systems or an equivalent field of study.
  
• Experience in the design and simulation of technical systems.
  
• Interest in sustainable energy technologies, particularly fuel cells.
  
• Good knowledge of thermo-dynamics, heat transfer, electrical power systems, or electro-chemical processes.
  
• Fluent in English; German language knowledge is a plus.
  
  

Please upload the following documents: cover letter, CV, relevant transcripts, enrollment certificate.
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Company:
Airbus Operations Gmb H
Employment Type:
Internship-

Experience Level:
Student
Job Family:
Support to Management <JF-FA-ES>
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