Thesis (f/m/d) Designing a Next-Gen Suspension System for Lightweight Autonomous Rail Vehicles

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.

ThesisGerman needed: none

Still open on 1 Nov

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Key facts

Pay: Paid by fixed pay scale TVöD-Bund
Language needed: German and English
Subject you study: Mechanical Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, Energy Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

Literature review on rail vehicle running gear suspension
Get familiar with the rail vehicle project
Calculate and simulate the spring and damper parameters
Design and integrate a secondary spring system into the running gear using CATIA V5
If needed, static and dynamic simulations of the resulting spring and running gear systems

Ongoing or completed university-level academic or technical degree in Mechanical Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, Energy Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a similar field.
Self-reliance, creative thinking, and commitment
Experienced with CATIA V5
Optional experienced with vehicle dynamics
Optional experienced with SIMPACK, MATLAB, or similar

We offer DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people.
We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally.
To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities.
Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular.
Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.

Literature review on rail vehicle running gear suspension
Get familiar with the rail vehicle project
Calculate and simulate the spring and damper parameters
Design and integrate a secondary spring system into the running gear using CATIA V5
If needed, static and dynamic simulations of the resulting spring and running gear systems

Ongoing or completed university-level academic or technical degree in Mechanical Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, Energy Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a similar field.
Self-reliance, creative thinking, and commitment
Experienced with CATIA V5
Optional experienced with vehicle dynamics
Optional experienced with SIMPACK, MATLAB, or similar

We offer DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people.
We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally.
To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities.
Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular.
Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.