Reliability engineer Jobs in Hannover

City : Hannover

Engineer

• Power Electronics Reliability

Who we are …

Our primary focuses at Fraunhofer IWES are on wind energy and hydrogen technologies. Our institute is home to more than 300 scientists and employees as well as over 100 from over 30 countries pursuing careers in applied research and development at nine sites. We secure investments in technological developments through validation, shorten innovation cycles, accelerate certification procedures, and increase planning accuracy by means of innovative measurement methods.

This team is looking for you …

You will be part of the group »Technical Reliability« at our site in Hannover. The aim of the group is to increase the reliability of wind turbines as well as to optimize their operation and maintenance (O&M). At present, the team consists of seven research associates and several students. We support each other irrespective of our projects and backgrounds. A culture of open exchange and cooperation, even beyond team boundaries and sites, are particularly important to us.

What you will do

These duties await you …

With the function of the entire wind turbine in focus, our team has collected O&M data from more than 10 000 wind turbines. You will process and evaluate this data before applying statistical methods to derive test profiles from the results. While working, you will always maintain a focus on increasing reliability and provide analyses and simulations that contribute to a greater understanding of the failure mechanisms of wind turbines. Furthermore, you will employ your programming skills to develop new evaluation methods and implement models.

A diverse working day is guaranteed!

You will be involved in the development of a condition monitoring system (CMS) for frequency converters, as well as in lab and field testing. In addition, you will share your knowledge and skills in the acquisition and management of research and industry projects.

What you bring to the table

What is your specialist background?

You should have completed your diploma or master’s degree in the field of Electrical Engineering or a similar subject. This allowed you to gain a solid technical understanding of wind turbine components, especially their electrical components. Do you also have experience or an interest in project management and acquisition? Are you skilled in programming (e.g., Python or MATLAB) and the statistical analysis of data sets? Great, then you should definitely keep reading!

Your profile is complemented by …

Have you already gained experience in the operation and maintenance of wind turbines as well as knowledge of condition monitoring? Ideally, you have already performed climatic-electrical tests of power electronics, but do not worry if you do not have all these skills in your repertoire just yet : you can get your career off to a flying start with us too. If you do already have experience, you can expand upon it here. Here at IWES, we operate on an international level – a good command of German and English will make your day-to-day work easier.

What you can expect

How would you like to develop?

We support you on your professional journey. Whether personally, professionally, or methodically, we find the right qualification measures for you. It is also possible to be responsible for your own doctorate here. We offer you our full support! Do you want to immerse yourself in additional fields and work independently to drive new topics forward? With us, you get to shape your range of duties actively!

What we can offer you …

Our flextime and core time system allows you to plan your working day flexibly. In addition, you also have the option to work remotely. Not sure who can look after your children in an emergency? We help by offering emergency childcare. Interested in employee discounts for events, clothes, vacations, etc.? With us, you can select from a varied range of offers and easily take advantage of them for yourself via an app.

We set store by diversity and equality!

Our open institute culture as well as mutual tolerance and respect ensure that every person feels comfortable with us from the start. We achieve this, for example, through our onboarding program for new employees as well as by raising awareness of and providing training on diversity and equal opportunity issues. We firmly believe that diversity is key to our success. Join us and experience this for yourself!

We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability.

The position is limited to 3 years. The weekly working time is 39 hours. This position is also available on a part-time basis, preferably close to full-time. Appointment, remuneration and social security benefits based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD). Additionally Fraunhofer may grant performance-based variable remuneration components.

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.

Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

Only online applications via the portal can be considered.

Please note that we observe the provisions of the valid General Data Protection Regulation when processing applications

Requisition Number : 68898 Application Deadline : 10 / 31 / 2023