Final Thesis Laser processing of ceramics materials (m/w/d)

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) currently operates 76 institutes and research units throughout Germany and is a leading applied research organization. Around 32 000 employees work with an annual research budget of 3.4 billion euros.

The Chair of Laser Technology LLT at RWTH Aachen University, together with the cooperating Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, is Europe's leading center for basic and contract research in the field of laser technology.

Ceramic coatings are explored in this thesis for the application in highly acidic and corrosion environment at super critical conditions. The student will have the opportunity to work on the processing side of depositing various ceramics coating and conduct characterization of the coating interface to the superalloy substrate. The student will also collaborate with University of Oxford to build understanding of the coating performance under corrosion and thermal cycling conditions.

Please send your CV and cover letter in English and apply through Fraunhofer ILT career website.

What you will do

Conduct experiments on laser material deposition with multiple ceramic materials
Metallography of deposited materials
Analysis of bonding defects and bonding strength
Analysis of coating interface

What you bring to the table

Doing a master or bachelor course in materials, mechanical engineer, physics or related filed
Have interest or knowledge in laser material processing (not required)
Highly motivated and can work independently as well as in a team

What you can expect

👥 Team spirit: Creative, interdisciplinary environment with a motivated team, flat hierarchies and a “you” culture.
🖥 Workplace: Excellent machinery and equipment as well as first-class office facilities.
💪 Co-creation: Practice-oriented final thesis in an innovative applied research environment.
🧘 Work-life balance: Benefit from flexible working hours on a trust basis.
➕ Advantages: Opportunity to benefit from exciting corporate benefits.
🚐 Travel: Good transport connections, parking spaces directly in front of the institute, an e-charging station and a parking garage.

The position is temporary until completion of the final thesis.

We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled people are given preference if they are equally qualified.

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Questions about this position will be answered by

Dr. Yingwei Wu
Telefon +49 241 8906-544
yingwei.wu@ilt.fraunhofer.de

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Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT

www.ilt.fraunhofer.de

Requisition Number: 80135 Application Deadline: 07/31/2025

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