Internship Data-Driven Material Development Body Construction (f/m/d)

Volkswagen · Wolfsburg

InternshipGerman needed: fluent

Still open on 4 Nov

You apply on the company's own website.

Key facts

Pay: Paid at minimum wage
Language needed: German and English
Subject you study: Materials Science, Surface Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Research literature on the state of the art
Characterize materials (e.g., tensile and bending tests, hardness measurements, microscopy)
Produce and characterize welded joints (e.g., resistance spot welding, shear and cross-tension tests, hardness profiles, metallographic sections)
Evaluate and interpret test data using data-based methods – from statistical analyses to initial machine learning approaches
Elucidate relationships between material composition, microstructure, process parameters, and mechanical properties
Evaluate new steel materials for application in body construction
Document results in reports and presentations

Students in the fields of materials science, surface engineering, mechanical engineering, or comparable courses of study
Knowledge in materials testing of steels
Interest in welding technology as well as practical aptitude and enjoyment of experimental work in the laboratory
German and English language proficiency level B2
Independent, structured way of working and teamwork skills
Basic knowledge in data analysis (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or Excel) as well as interest in statistical methods and machine learning

Research literature on the state of the art
Characterize materials (e.g., tensile and bending tests, hardness measurements, microscopy)
Produce and characterize welded joints (e.g., resistance spot welding, shear and cross-tension tests, hardness profiles, metallographic sections)
Evaluate and interpret test data using data-based methods – from statistical analyses to initial machine learning approaches
Elucidate relationships between material composition, microstructure, process parameters, and mechanical properties
Evaluate new steel materials for application in body construction
Document results in reports and presentations

Students in the fields of materials science, surface engineering, mechanical engineering, or comparable courses of study
Knowledge in materials testing of steels
Interest in welding technology as well as practical aptitude and enjoyment of experimental work in the laboratory
German and English language proficiency level B2
Independent, structured way of working and teamwork skills
Basic knowledge in data analysis (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or Excel) as well as interest in statistical methods and machine learning