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Thesis - Power Electronics

IAV GmbH2 months agoWorking Student
€1,012/moOn-siteEnglish requiredGerman requiredEngineeringElectrical Engineering

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MATLAB/Simulinkembedded systemscontrol engineeringDC/AC converter designC++power electronicsPythonJavaLTspicecircuit designC

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Job-ID: T-ES Electrified Systems -23021

Thesis - Power Electronics

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Students — Thesis; Limited

Gifhorn

This challenge awaits you:

You will take part in focused training courses and team meetings in the Systems Engineering Power Electronics organizational unit, work independently on technically complex projects, and present your results at a professional level. During your assignment, you will be accompanied by an experienced IAV manager or specialist who will support you as an equal and enable you to deepen and expand your existing knowledge in a targeted manner.

Your Tasks:

  • You will independently take on the circuit design of a DC/AC voltage converter and be responsible for all steps up to successful commissioning – or you will design and implement the software for operating the DC/AC voltage converter, from architecture to testing.
  • You will work with a high degree of personal responsibility on internal projects to achieve demanding customer results and identify potential for business and process improvements.
  • You will cooperate closely with cross-functional teams and other highly qualified students to actively promote professional interaction, networking, and knowledge transfer in a global business environment.

Necessary Skills:

  • Current master's degree or advanced bachelor's degree in electronics, electrical engineering, or comparable field with a clear focus on power electronics or control engineering (preferably with above-average academic performance)
  • Very deep understanding of power electronic components and circuits; you feel confident in analyzing, designing, and optimizing such systems
  • Strong spatial awareness, excellent technical understanding, high analytical thinking skills, very high willingness to learn, and clear and precise communication skills
  • Proven experience in circuit design, layout, and component selection; you have already independently developed, implemented, and ideally commissioned at least one of your own circuit boards
  • Strong team player and ability to conduct technical discussions in a constructive and goal-oriented manner
  • German and English language skills at least at B2 level, both written and spoken, confident in a technical context

Desired Skills:

  • Confident use of circuit simulation programs (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink or (LT)Spice); ideally, you have already implemented and validated specific projects with these programs
  • Sound programming skills in at least one of the languages Python, C, C++, or Java, preferably with reference to embedded or control applications
  • Functional understanding of the components voltage DC link converter, electric machine, vehicle HV battery, and transmission, as well as a basic system understanding of the entire powertrain Remuneration is based on our collective bargaining agreement. The current monthly salary for this position is EUR 1.012.

You won’t just be working anywhere as a student at IAV. You’ll be right in the middle of it all. Real projects. Exciting future tasks. Completely integrated and side-by-side with IAV experts. Lots of responsibility and at the same time lots of freedom, combining university and work. The result is the best prospects for your professional development. And attractive compensation in accordance with our company wage agreements.

Diversity and equal opportunity are important to us. What matters to us is the individual, with his or her character and strengths.

Working student essentials

What this Engineering working student role in Gifhorn means for you: the weekly-hours rules, the social-contribution perks, and what international students should check before applying.

Weekly hours

Working students may work up to 20 hours a week during the semester and full-time during the breaks. Staying within this keeps your student status and the Werkstudent benefits.

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Social contributions

Under the Werkstudentenprivileg you're exempt from health, care and unemployment insurance contributions — only pension insurance applies. That leaves more net pay than a regular job.

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International students

Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.

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