Student assistant: FEM Simulation and Programming

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) is one of the world’s leading organizations for application-oriented research. 75 institutes develop pioneering technologies for our economy and society – more precisely: 32 000 people from technology, science, administration and IT.

At the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT in Aachen, we are creating the production of the future with more than 450 employees – digital, sustainable and resilient. In the modeling and simulation group of the »Glass and Precision Manufacturing« department, we are looking for motivated student assistants involved in highly innovative research projects.

As a student assistant you support our team with FEM simulation and Python programming, allowing you to broaden your research experience besides your studies. Furthermore, you will collaborate with a highly experienced research team with interdisciplinary backgrounds.

Be part of Change

• Support the team to improve the accuracy of the FEM simulation model
• Post-processing the simulation results in Python
• Programming, data analysis and visualization in Python
• Numerical modeling and programing for model optimization & machine-learning

What you contribute

• Studying Computational Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Simulation Sciences, or a comparable subject
• Advanced programming competence in Python is required and basic competence in Fortran is advantageous
• Basic Experience in FEM (Finite Element Method) simulation tools e.g., ABAQUS or ANSYS
• Good analytical skills and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary project work
• Initiative, excellent communication skills and a passion for teamwork

What we offer

• Ideal engagement with numerous interdisciplinary research- and industrial projects
• The opportunity to write your practice-oriented thesis with us
• Flexible working to combine studies and job in the best possible way
• State-of-the-art machinery, equipped with edge cloud systems and a 5G infrastructure

Ready for a change? Then apply now and make a difference!

https://jobs.fraunhofer.de/job-invite/82660/

For any further information on this position please contact:
Hamidreza Paria M.Sc.
Research Assistant »Glass and Precision Manufacturing«
Phone: +49 241 8904-147