City:  München
Date:  Oct 25, 2024

Working Student: Digital Twin Technologies in Automation 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. 

Safe Intelligence - this forms the core brand of the Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems IKS. Connected cognitive systems drive innovation in many sectors, including mobility, healthcare, and automation in industry. Disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing play a key role here. Fraunhofer IKS is conducting research to ensure that these applications are reliable and verifiably safe. We consider resilience and intelligence to be part of the same process.

 

What you will do

In the domain of automation systems, we are doing research on the application of various kinds of digital twins (DT). The goal of your work will be to create an overview of these DT’s as a basis for further work and publications. The first step will be to study different types and implementations of DT’s, which are used in our projects, but also in the industry or in research.  Besides You will document basic information as well as your findings (e.g., advantages and disadvantages, application area, etc.) in order to create a comprehensive overview of DT’s. A second step will be to develop concepts on how to apply and implement these technologies on industrial use cases, in order to provide guidance for potential customers. When necessary, this will be done in collaboration with the researchers of the department.

 

What you bring to the table

  • Student in computer science or equivalent degree
  • Basic Knowledge in Software Technologies used in industrial automation.
  • Ideally first knowledge in digital twin technologies for industry 4.0
  • Analytical and structured mindset
  • Very good knowlege of German (C1) and good knowledge of English (B2).

 

What you can expect

•    A dynamic, international team of researchers
•    A good atmosphere and technical equipment (e.g. to work remote)
•    Fair salary and the possibility to work flexible (up to 20h/week)
•    Contributing to research of practical relevance for your studies.

 

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!

 

Additional questions will be answered gladly by Michael Stiller, please email to: michael.stiller@iks.fraunhofer.de. or call: +49 89 547088-346

Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems IKS 

www.iks.fraunhofer.de 

 

Requisition Number: 76139                Application Deadline:

 


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