Working Student - Hardware Testing for Electric Drives (f/m/d)
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Monthly net after taxes & social security
€1,316/mo+
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Job description
Volkswagen Group posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Baunatal: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits. You can also open ChatGPT or Claude with a ready-made prompt to tailor your CV, check your fit, draft a cover letter or prep for the interview.
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Description provided by Volkswagen Group
Join our team and help shape the future of electric mobility! In our “Development of Electric Drives, Power Electronics, and Transmissions” division, we are responsible for the development of all future pulse-width modulated inverters (PWRs) for electric drives. With us, you can expect exciting insights into hardware development, a motivated team, and the chance to apply your knowledge in practical projects. The assignment period in Kassel/Baunatal is ideally 12 to 24 months—allowing you to contribute your expertise to innovative projects over the long term while pursuing your studies.
Possible tasks within this role
- Assisting with the maintenance and upkeep of laboratories and measurement equipment, as well as with administrative tasks in the laboratory environment (e.g., inventory management and organization)
- Contributing to the design, execution, and documentation of hardware tests (unit and integration tests)
- Developing tools (such as adapter boards or signal generators) for test execution
- Developing and implementing automated processes and evaluations
- Supporting the project “Development and Implementation of a Maintenance and Documentation Tool for Measurement Equipment”
- Students (including those on a gap year) majoring in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related fields
- Good to very good academic performance
- Knowledge of power electronics or hardware development, as well as circuit design and microelectronics, is desirable
- Experience with MATLAB, PLECS, LTSpice, VBA, or similar tools is a plus
- Ability to work independently and in a structured manner, as well as strong teamwork and communication skills
- German and English language level B2
- Class B driver’s license required
- Curriculum Vitae
- Current certificate of enrollment
- Current academic transcript
- Work permit for non-EU citizens
E-mobility, test automation, hardware development, signal processing, test bench technology, development projects, measurement technology, technical documentation, innovation management, process optimization
The gross hourly wage for working students is currently €18.33.
Contact person for this posting: Maximilian Kaeding
Working student essentials
What this Engineering working student role in Baunatal 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.
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.
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