Student assistant (m/f/d) in the field of intelligent Integration and data integration

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.

With its focus on future-relevant key technologies and the utilization of results in economy and industry, the Fraunhofer Society plays a central role in the innovation process. As a guide and source of inspiration for innovative developments and scientific excellence, it contributes to shaping our society and our future.

For over 35 years, the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology in Berlin has stood for excellence in production science. We are dedicated to bridging the gap between science and practice in the field of industrial production and offer application-oriented system solutions for the entire spectrum of industrial tasks – from product development to the production process, maintenance of capital goods, and recycling of products to the design and management of factory operations.

In the Virtual Product Creation business unit at Fraunhofer IPK, we develop innovative approaches for model-based systems engineering (MBSE). Our focus is on optimizing development processes, the semantic mapping of product information, and the integration of MBSE into end-to-end product lifecycle management (PLM). The Intelligent Networking department addresses the design of integrated value creation systems for virtual product development across the entire life cycle, as well as data-consistent product systems, by designing suitable methods, processes, organizations, IT systems, and data and information models.

What you will do

Support in the development and implementation of software projects and information architectures
Participation in the development of intelligent software solutions based on knowledge graphs and ontologies
Use of machine learning and LLM technologies to solve technical and engineering problems
Planning, design, and implementation of project and software architectures for AI projects
Collaboration in prototype development and practical research projects in cooperation with industry partners

What you bring to the table

Degree in computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, industrial engineering with a focus on IT/software, or comparable
Very good programming skills (Python, Java)
Experience with ML/AI libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn; ideally also with LLMs
Practical experience with independent model training, hyperparameter optimization, and model evaluation
Ability to work in a team, communication skills, analytical thinking, creativity in problem solving, and independent working style
Good German or English skills

Advantageous, but not essential:

Experience with end-to-end ML pipelines, experiment tracking, or ML workflow tools
Interest in semantic technologies, ontologies, or knowledge graphs
Experience with APIs and data integration

What you can expect

A great team and an open, collegial working environment
Flexible working hours that can be combined with your studies
Exciting and varied work at a leading research institute
Opportunities to participate in current research projects Insight into modern technologies and innovative manufacturing processes
Opportunity to write your thesis (bachelor's/master's) in collaboration with our institut

The remuneration is based on the overall company agreement for the employment of auxiliary staff.

The position is initially limited to one year.

The monthly working hours are 80 hours.

The Fraunhofer Society values professional equality between women and men.

We appreciate and promote the diversity of skills among our employees and welcome all applications – regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, beliefs, disability, as well as sexual orientation and identity. Disabled individuals will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified. We look forward to applications from women in STEM professions.

Fraunhofer is the largest organization for applied research in Europe. Our research fields are aligned with the needs of people: health, safety, communication, mobility, energy, and the environment. We are creative, we shape technology, we design products, we improve processes, we open new paths.

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

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:

Ms.

Ilinca-Laura Burdulea, M.Sc.

Email: ilinca-laura.burdulea@ipk.fraunhofer.de

Please apply exclusively through the recruiting portal (button "Apply now" at the bottom right).

Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK

www.ipk.fraunhofer.de

Requisition Number: 81389

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