Student (m/f/d) - Catalyst Coated Membrane (CCM) Ink Development

Esslingen am Neckar

Everyone's talking about sustainable energy - we're getting it on track.

We are a company with probably the most experienced employees in our technology field in the world. As a joint venture of Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group AB, we are responsible for all activities along the entire value chain for fuel cell systems: from research and development to production and marketing for use in trucks and other applications outside vehicles. The goal is to establish cellcentric as a leading global manufacturer of fuel cells, contributing to climate-neutral and sustainable transportation.

Process development plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Only through innovative processes competitive series production can be established. The "Process Development Catalyst Coated Membrane (PD CCM)" team is responsible for the development of the entire manufacturing processes for the in-house production of the CCM. This includes the manufacturing of the catalyst layer from its basic components. The aim is to generate understanding of the raw materials and between the different components during processing. This will help to optimize the process and finally improve the performance and durability of the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC).

Responsibilities:

You build up an understanding of raw material properties and manufacturing processes and their influence on product properties;
You will develop a standard procedure for determining surface energy;
You support the evaluation of development data;
You will carry out independent tests.

Experience and Qualification:

You are currently enrolled in a STEM study (chemistry, chemical engineering, material science & engineering, (addlied) physics or a comparabel course of study);
Ideally, you would already posses some knowledge about PEMFC;
You have experience in chemistry lab;
You posses good analytical data skills;
You have very good MS Office skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and are business fluent in German and English;
You are characterized by an independent, responsible, structured and creative way of working.

Benefits:

We offer you interesting, autonomous and varied activities with corresponding development prospects in a traditional company with a start-up mentality in one of the top future industries;
With us you can arrange your working hours flexibly and also work on a mobile basis;
Our restaurant provides you with soul food at a discounted price.

Additional information:

Proof of current enrollment in a degree program with outstanding exams is required.

The position will only be filled full-time for approximately 6 months.

If your heart beats for fuel cells and you are looking for exciting challenges in the field of sustainable and climate-neutral mobility, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please apply online only and include your resume, cover letter and references.

We are particularly pleased to receive applications from severely disabled persons and persons with equivalent disabilities.