Internships - in the field of power electronics (all genders)

The power electronics team located in Villach is seeking for motivated students to work side by side with our scientists and research engineers towards scientific paper contributions, preparation of lab setups and building prototypes and test setups for various scenarios. A pathway into a research career: This position is meant for students from bachelor to master level from Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences. You want to complement your academic skillset with practical hands-on knowledge? You love to explore new fields centered around power electronics applications? You are highly motivated to join a young and dynamic team of scientists and research engineers? You are eager to learn new things and don’t fear diving deep into research papers? If the answer to these questions is YES – we are waiting for YOUR application! Your future tasks include: As a student you can get the unique possibility to get hands-on experiences and working in an environment with the newest equipment and tools such as rapid control prototyping, power hardware in the loop infrastructure and modern oscilloscopes and probes. Together with our scientists you will be able to explore emerging topics in power electronics (some selected topics see below): • Electro-Mechanical Investigations of Thermal Interface Materials for Power Electronic applications* • Thermal Imaging and Cooling System Analysis Within the Scope of Power Electronics Cooling* • Testing and Characterization of Power Electronic Devices and Modules* • Reliability Testing, Evaluation and Modelling on Power Semiconductor Devices and Components* • Testing and Evaluation of Power Electronic Converters in an EV charging setup* • Design and Prototyping of Mechanical Assemblies for Power Electronic Lab Setups* • Implementation of Communication Interfaces, Energy Monitoring and State-Machines for an EV charging setup* *Selected power electronics topics can be advanced directly into a master thesis or as follow-up on the INTERNSHIP into a master thesis. Please mention the topic(s) you are most interested in your application letter and try to consider that for the internship. Your profile: For this position following requirements are a prerequisite: • The student must be enrolled in a natural science or technical degree programme at an Austrian university or university of applied sciences during the internship. • The student must have completed at least one semester at a university or university of applied sciences before starting the internship.. Additional Note: The internship can also be completed by students as part of their final thesis Important Facts about SAL: • Diverse research activities with many technical challenges. • State-of-the-art laboratory facilities and equipment. • Location in the heart of Europe in Austria – relocation support for non-European nationalities. • Internal and external training opportunities for career development. • Family & children friendly - actively shaping the compatibility of family and career. • “Vital4SAL” to promote a healthy workplace (e.g. SAL coaching pool, trainings on mental health, physical activities, healthy snacks, 24/7 accident insurance) • € 4 per day meal allowance in restaurants or € 2 per working day in supermarkets. • Public transport initiative (subsidy for the “Klimaticket”) • Our values: Open door policy, flexibility in working hours, casual dress code, diverse teams, working with people of different nationalities, informal communication, lifelong learning, compatibility of family and career, sustainability, personal growth, and collective advancement. This position is subject to the Collective Agreement for Employees in Non-University Research (Research Collective Agreement Section 19). The monthly gross salary for this position is € 1,461.00. About us: Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) is a top research center for Electronics and Software Based Systems (ESBS). At three locations (Graz, Villach, Linz), SAL is conducting research along the entire ESBS value chain in the areas of sensor systems, power electronics, intelligent wireless systems, microsystems and embedded systems to develop future-oriented solutions for industrial production, health, energy, mobility, safety and more. SAL brings together key players from industry, science and research and thus valuable expertise and know-how and conducts cooperative, application-oriented research along the value chain. Cooperative projects are co-financed by SAL and enable a fast and unbureaucratic project start. SAL is thus shaping the high-tech location Austria and Europe and developing the future. Innovation is our top priority and so are our employees. We are a family-friendly company and support the compatibility of work and family as much as possible. That is why we have been awarded the Work and Family Certificate until 2026. But we are constantly working on new measures to offer our employees an environment where they feel good, healthy and motivated. Editorially recommended external content Show VideoI agree that external content is displayed to me. This means that personal data is transmitted to third-party platforms. Silicon Austria Labs has no influence on this. You can read more about this in our privacy policy. You can deactivate the display at any time.Hide videoYou can disable such external embeddings with this switch(data protections).