Internship / Bachelor-/ Masterthesis (f/m/d) Fatigue simulation of electrical switching devices

Job description

Looking for a taste of working life in an international, future-focused corporate group? Then complete an internship with us, or come to us to write your thesis. Both options are open for 4-6 months, depending on your course of study and subject to approval. ABB will provide you with wide-ranging, professional and expert support to help you complete your thesis. Expand your network now, and learn about our company as you undertake a practically focused thesis or internship.

Tasks:

Depending on planned duration and focus topic of the applicant:
- Training and literature research in Fatigue methods for dynamically stressed components
- Modeling and simulation of electrical switching devices by using commercial FE and multibody software
- Applying of Fatigue methods for lifetime calculation of electrical switching devices
- Validation of the developed simulation methods with endurance tests

Requirements:

- Fully matriculated student of mechanical engineering, engineering mathematics or comparable course of studies, at least in semester 5.
- Good knowledge in Mathematics and Applied Mechanics, Experience in FE simulation and multibody simulation advantageous (possibility for on-the-job training)
- Fluent English in spoken and written
- Duration: 4-6 months

Additional information

Internships:
We believe in fairness, so interns who join us will benefit from our expertise as they expand their own knowledge. We give you the scope to try things out for yourself and obtain practical experience. Your time is valuable, so you will receive appropriate remuneration for the duration of the internship.
Please note that internships are generally limited to six months, while voluntary internships during a bachelor course are for a maximum of three months.
Please state whether you are applying for a voluntary internship or undertaking a mandatory internship, and be sure to enclose your certificate of enrolment. In the case of mandatory internships, please include the corresponding extract from your university's internship guidelines.
Thesis:
With the approval of your university, you can complete your bachelor or master's degree by spending three or six months with us as you work on a practically focused thesis. You define the subject matter with us, with the support of the right contacts in various departments.
Interested? Then we look forward to receiving your informative application (cover letter, CV, certificate of enrolment, current transcript of grades and other supporting documents) through our online careers tool.

ABB Training Center GmbH & Co. KG
Eppelheimer Straße 82
69123 Heidelberg

Strong position in research & development are a prerequisite for ABB's business success. Essential contributions grow out of the collaboration of ABB's research and operational organization. Our Corporate Research Center close to Heidelberg in Germany is one of nine ABB Corporate Research Centers worldwide.