Research and development of innovative power electronics for sustainable mobility

Contact

Name

Patricia Thönnessen

Telephone

workPhone 02418025670

Contact

Name

Angie Blatzheim

Telephone

workPhone 02418025608

Institution

Chair and Institute for Automotive Engineering

Our Profile

RWTH Aachen University, with 47,000 students and 10,000 employees, is one of Europe’s most prestigious technical universities. As part of RWTH Aachen, the Institute for Automotive Engineering researches the complete vehicle, including its systems and their interactions. From conceptualization through innovative component and system designs to the development of vehicle prototypes, the institute's employees shape the vehicle of the future and address current and significant issues in collaboration with automotive manufacturers and suppliers.

The research area Energy Management and Drivetrains conducts innovative research in various areas related to energy systems for vehicles. Our work encompasses electric and electrified drive systems at both system and component levels, as well as E/E architectures and their components. Additionally, we examine the thermal management of drive components, as well as technologies to enhance thermal comfort and improve vehicle climate control. Through our efforts, we aim to develop sustainable, efficient, and comfortable mobility solutions.

Your Profile

• You have a completed university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Mechanical Engineering
• Ideally, you have experience in electronics and/or software development
• You work independently, reliably, responsibly, and systematically
• You have excellent German and good English skills, both written and spoken

Your Duties and Responsibilities

As a Development Engineer (f/m/d) for Power Electronics in the research area Energy Management & Drivetrains at the Institute for Automotive Engineering, you can expect the following challenging tasks in a highly motivated team:

• Power electronics in the automotive context
• Researching new electronic concepts for sustainable mobility
• Developing and integrating electronics for prototype and series vehicles
• Leading projects in a timely and autonomous manner
• Access to state-of-the-art testing facilities
• Shaping the mobility of tomorrow

What We Offer

The successful candidate will be employed under a regular employment contract.
The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term of 2 years.
An extension to a total of 5 years is planned.
The fixed-term employment is possible as it constitutes one of the fixed-term options of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (German Act on Fixed-term Scientific Contracts).
This is a full-time position.
The successful candidate has the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree in this position.
The salary is based on the German public service salary scale (TV-L).
The position corresponds to a pay grade of EG 13 TV-L.

About us

RWTH is a certified family-friendly University. We support our employees in maintaining a good work-life balance with a wide range of health, advising, and prevention services, for example university sports. Employees who are covered by collective bargaining agreements and civil servants have access to an extensive range of further training courses and the opportunity to purchase a job ticket.
RWTH is an equal opportunities employer. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly from groups that are underrepresented at the University. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability or age. RWTH is strongly committed to encouraging women in their careers. Female applicants are given preference if they are equally suitable, competent, and professionally qualified, unless a fellow candidate is favored for a specific reason.
As RWTH is committed to equality of opportunity, we ask you not to include a photo in your application.
You can find information on the personal data we collect from applicants in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) at http://www.rwth-aachen.de/dsgvo-information-bewerbung.

Application Number: V000008677

Application deadline: 30/11/2024

Mailing Address: RWTH Aachen University
Lehrstuhl und Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge (ika), Personalbüro
Patricia Thönnessen
Steinbachstraße 7
52074 Aachen

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Applicants are invited to submit their applications via email. For data protection reasons, however, we recommend sending applications via mail.