Required skills
microcontrollersynchronizationpower electronic convertersSimulinkCHILreal-time controlFPGAPWM generationMATLABcontrol algorithmsPCB designPython
Job description
Siemens Energy 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 Erlangen, Germany.
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Description provided by Siemens Energy
Location: ERL S SP 9
Mode of Employment: Part-time / Fixed Term
A Snapshot of Your Day
You have the opportunity to join Siemens Energy’s Electrical Network and Simulation Team as a highly motivated Working Student and contribute to the digital control of power electronic supply systems for large-scale hydrogen electrolysers.
In this role, you will support the implementation, development, and validation of microcontroller- and FPGA-based control concepts for converter systems. By contributing to innovative control solutions, you will help improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of industrial green hydrogen applications.
How You’ll Make An Impact
Our Transformation of Industry division is decarbonizing the industrial sector. Increasing electrification and efficiency are key and demand for green H2 and derivative fuels will rise. We enable decarbonization of the industrial sector and the transition to sustainable processes, building on a strong industrial customer base, a global network, diverse technologies, and integrated execution capabilities.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100.000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
Rewards/Benefits
https://jobs.siemens-energy.com/jobs
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Mode of Employment: Part-time / Fixed Term
A Snapshot of Your Day
You have the opportunity to join Siemens Energy’s Electrical Network and Simulation Team as a highly motivated Working Student and contribute to the digital control of power electronic supply systems for large-scale hydrogen electrolysers.
In this role, you will support the implementation, development, and validation of microcontroller- and FPGA-based control concepts for converter systems. By contributing to innovative control solutions, you will help improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of industrial green hydrogen applications.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Development and implementation of control algorithms for power electronic converters in large-scale electrolyser supply systems
- Programming and optimization of microcontroller- and FPGA-based control platforms for real-time converter operation
- Modeling, simulation, and validation of control strategies, including current regulation, PWM generation, synchronization, and monitoring functions
- Validation of converter and control system performance in a Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) environment with a focus on dynamic behavior
- Analysis, visualization, and presentation of simulation and test results using MATLAB, Simulink, Python, or comparable engineering tools
- Structured documentation of development activities, implementation steps, validation results, and technical findings to ensure reproducibility and knowledge transfer
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Embedded Systems, Control Engineering, or a related field
- Solid theoretical knowledge of power electronic converters and their control principles, combined with an interest in advanced power electronics applications
- Practical experience in microcontroller and FPGA programming or digital control implementation gained through academic projects, coursework, or previous practical experience
- Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, Python, or comparable tools for modeling, simulation, validation, and data analysis
- Knowledge of PCB design and hardware testing, as well as a strong motivation to contribute to innovative green hydrogen technologies
- Strong willingness to learn, ability to work independently in a dynamic environment, commitment to continuous personal development, and excellent English communication skills
Our Transformation of Industry division is decarbonizing the industrial sector. Increasing electrification and efficiency are key and demand for green H2 and derivative fuels will rise. We enable decarbonization of the industrial sector and the transition to sustainable processes, building on a strong industrial customer base, a global network, diverse technologies, and integrated execution capabilities.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100.000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
Rewards/Benefits
- Exciting insights into an international company
- Lay the foundation for your career with us
https://jobs.siemens-energy.com/jobs
#RPO
Working student essentials
What this Engineering working student role in Erlangen means for you — the weekly-hours rules, 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.
Working student rulesSocial 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.
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.
Studying in Germany
