At the Erlangen site, the more than 400 employees of the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology IISB conduct application-oriented research and development on innovative topics in semiconductor technology and power electronics.

Our team in the »Aviation Electronics« group develops and realizes customer-specific, extremely lightweight and integrated power electronic systems - from the initial concept to testing and delivery of the complete prototype system. We use our expertise in the field of DC-network management and are thus able to deliver solutions for complete drive system architectures for aviation applications.


Are you a student looking for an exciting job as a research assistant (m/f/d) where you can experience research up close? Fraunhofer IISB offers you exactly that!

What you will do

• Create and optimize PCB layouts and schematics using Altium Designer
• Assist in the assembly and testing of hardware prototypes
• Prepare and maintain detailed documentation for hardware designs
• Work closely with engineers to integrate hardware designs with software and firmware
• Write software and firmware to test developed PCBs
• Select suitable parts and components and integrate them into the Altium component library

What you bring to the table

• Enrolled student of electrical engineering, mechatronics or another related degree program and have already completed your undergraduate studies.
• Strong interest in power electronics and related technologies
• Prior knowledge of PCB design software
• The ability to familiarize yourself with new tools and technologies
• You are motivated and enjoy working in a team.

What you can expect

• Flexible working hours
• Varied tasks
• Open and collegial working environment in a motivated team
• Opportunity to write a Bachelor's or Master's thesis in collaboration with the Chair of Power Electronics (LEE) in parallel to working as a student assistant
• Good career reference as a springboard into various career directions (universities, industry, other research institutions, etc.)
• Personal development opportunities
• Proximity to campus

The position is initially limited to one year. Your weekly working hours will be agreed by arrangement. You can set your working days flexibly.

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. Remuneration according to 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!

If you have any questions about this position, please contact:
Leonard Kuhn
Telefon +49 9131 761-504
leonard.kuhn@iisb.fraunhofer.de


If you have any questions about the application process, please contact:
Nadja Ingarsia
Telefon +49 9131 761-251
nadja.ingarsia@iisb.fraunhofer.de

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology IISB

Requisition Number: 75802