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Marvel Fusion published this listing. We've added our own working-student context below — what this role means for your weekly hours, take-home pay and student visa as a student in Munich, Germany.
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Description provided by Marvel Fusion
Founded in 2019, Marvel Fusion is Europe's leading fusion energy company, uniting 75 scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs across our locations in Munich and Colorado.
Backed by over €385 million in public and private funding, we're driven by a shared mission: to deliver clean, abundant energy to the world.
Why Marvel Fusion
By joining us, you will be:
- Solving one of the most complex technological challenges known to humanity, harnessing Fusion on Earth
- Part of a highly purpose-driven team working on providing the world with clean, safe and abundant energy
- Working alongside world-leading scientists and entrepreneurs in the field of Fusion
- Part of a start-up where growth on a company and individual level is the default
As an Electrical/Mechatronics Engineer Intern, your contributions will be crucial to develop critical components for MF experimental campaigns. In addition, you will help to maintain proper documentation. Together with mechanical engineers and scientists, you will help in the design of motion control and monitoring test setups.
Your responsibilities
- Assembly and testing PCB for motion control and cameras.
- Test electrical safety and compliance of equipment
- Off-site electrical support, including installation and testing of PCBs.
- Experience with Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design; 1 – 2 Layers
- Hands-on experience with PCB and soldering skills, cable management
- Write Electrical Testing protocols and reports, creating wiring and system diagrams/schematics
- Currently enrolled or Recent graduate in a Master's degree program in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics or a related field.
- Good knowledge of electrical engineering/electronics, experience with hardware and software design
- Experience at soldering SMD and THT components.
- Hands-on experience with soldering and assembling electronic components is preferred.
- Familiarity with reading and interpreting schematic diagrams and technical drawings.
- Experience with microcontrollers (e.g., ESP32) or other programmable boards (e.g., Arduino, Raspberry Pi)
- Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Working student essentials
What this Engineering internship in Munich means for you — pay rules, social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational 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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