Thesis Projects in the Field of Laser Metal Deposition

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.

The Laser Metal Deposition department at Fraunhofer ILT works on application-oriented research projects with partners from industry. We cover a wide range of applications, from coating and repair to additive manufacturing. Consequently, the topics for theses and project work are equally diverse. Currently, we have openings in programming, process optimization, sensor integration, material studies, and many more. If you are interested in applied research, feel free to contact us!

What you will do

We have several interesting topics for thesis projects in the field of laser metal deposition, which always include:
- Research and documentation of the state of the art
- Independent planning and execution of experiments
- Execution of various processes
- Documentation and discussion of the results

What you bring to the table

You are studying engineering, computer science, or a comparable technical degree program
Interest in industry-related project work in application-oriented research
Independent, organized, and structured working style
Initial experience in additive manufacturing, laser metal deposition, laser technology, and materials science is advantageous but not mandatory

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.

Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

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Questions about this position will be answered by

Kim Kallies (M.Eng.)
Phone: +49 241 8906-556
kim.kallies@ilt.fraunhofer.de

Or
recruiting@ilt.fraunhofer.de (not a Fraunhofer email address)

Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT

www.ilt.fraunhofer.de

Requisition Number: 79457 Application Deadline: 06/30/2025

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