Mandatory Internship in Multi-Material 3D Printing

Help maintain a clean and safe working environment through careful handling of machines, equipment and materials. Conduct experiments for the chemical, physical and thermal characterization of established and novel powder materials. Examine the properties and quality of additively manufactured components using suitable thermal, chemical and mechanical testing methods. Investigate the influence of material properties and machine and process parameters on component properties and quality, and statistically evaluate the results. Conduct systematic market, patent and literature research. Document, analyze and present results according to scientific standards.

Enrolled at a German university or university of applied sciences in an engineering or natural sciences degree program, such as mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or materials science. Enjoyment of scientific and goal-oriented work, with an independent, structured and careful working style. Familiarity with basic laboratory safety requirements. Very good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, as well as very good written and spoken German and English. Prior knowledge of material characterization, laboratory work and statistical analysis methods is an advantage. An interest in additive manufacturing, powder technology, materials science and multi-material processing is desirable.