Student research project/Master's thesis: Implementation of a digital factory twin architecture

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.

Welcome to the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronic Design IEM!
At the »Zukunftsmeile« in Paderborn, Germany, we conduct practical research to develop innovative solutions for mechanical and plant engineering, the automotive industry and related sectors. The focus is on intelligent products, production systems, services and software applications.

The ‘Digital Engineering’ department deals with the central question of how complex systems can be developed in a data-driven and efficient manner. In addition to increasing performance in engineering through the formal application of model-based systems engineering, we are researching the networking and management of product data using concepts such as the digital twin. Another focus is socio-technical human-machine interaction using augmented and virtual reality. We see great potential in the field of artificial intelligence in particular and are convinced that this subject area will play a central role in the data-driven engineering of tomorrow.

What you will do

You develop a digital factory twin in the IEM tool world for digital engineering: Aras (PLM), SAP (ERP), MS Azure Digital Twins (Digital Twin-Tool and Asset Administration Shell), material flow simulation (Plant Simulation), Node-Red (OT-Tool), Scan-Tool (e.g. via IPad), 3DX platform (CAD)
Independent research and familiarization with the tool world with the help of technical documentation
Creation and linking of data objects in the tool world:
- Factory: scan of an example factory, CAD model of the factory (in Aras), bill of resources (SAP), material flow (Plant Simulation), structural model of the factory (Plant Simulation, MS Azure Digital Twins), machine data (Node-Red), KPI model of the factory
- Product: E-BOM bicycle (processed in Aras), CAD model bicycle (processed in Aras), M-BOM bicycle (SAP), Bill of Processes bicycle (SAP)

What you bring to the table

Degree in computer science, business informatics or comparable courses of study
Advanced programming skills in the Python programming language
Advanced user knowledge in at least one of the tools mentioned
Confident written and spoken English skills
Analytical mindset and strategic way of working

What you can expect

A strong team culture with flat hierarchies is a matter of course for us. This means: high esteem and trust
Professional supervision and specialist support in the preparation of the student research project/thesis
Insight into the current challenges of the company
Flexible working from home to combine studies and work in the best possible way

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.

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:
Mr. Jonas Lick
Fraunhofer-Institut für Entwurfstechnik Mechatronik IEM
Zukuftsmeile 1 | 33102 Paderborn

Web: https://www.iem.fraunhofer.de/

Requisition Number: 78215 Application Deadline: 16.02.2025

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