City:  Darmstadt
Date:  Oct 29, 2024

Student Assistant for Constructing 3D Scanning Systems

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 Competence Center for Cultural Heritage Digitization at Fraunhofer IGD develops and applies 3D scanning technologies using photogrammetry and structured light.
These technologies allow 3D reconstruction of cultural heritage and industrial objects.
Depending on object properties and quality requirements different acquisition setups are used.
 

 

What you will do

Your task as a member of a team will be to plan, construct and build 3D scanning systems, subassemblies or prototypes, in order to meet the individual requirements of different scanning projects.
This entails getting hands-on experience with 3D scanners, robots and 3D printers.
 

 

What you bring to the table

Required:

  • Physical presence in our labs
  • Precise, responsible, and independent worker
  • Knowledge in electrics, electronics and mechatronics

         

Advantageous (or willing to learn):

  • Soldering skills
  • Skills in craftsmanship (wood- and/or metalworking)
  • Skills in CAD (Autodesk Inventor, SIEMENS NX or similar)
  • Experience with microcontrollers
  • Experience in circuit design
  • Programming skills (e.g., C++ or Python)
     

 

The monthly working time is 40-80 hours. 

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 persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. Remuneration according to the general works agreement for employing assistant staff.

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future. 

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

 

Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD 

www.igd.fraunhofer.de 

 

Requisition Number: 76010                Application Deadline: 12/31/2024

 


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