In order to grow together and to take on the challenges of tomorrow, we are looking for you for our location in Ellwangen
Student (f/m/x) for cooperative master thesis KIT, Mechanical Engineering – VARTA:
Laser structuring of commercial anodes for Lithium-ion batteries
KIT – one of the largest scientific institutions in Europe, creating knowledge for society to overcoming global challenges through groundbreaking research contributions in the fields of energy, mobility and information
and
VARTA – a german developing and manufacturing company of future-oriented energy storage solutions
Your tasks
Preparation and optimization of laser-structured commercial electrodes in lab environment and adjusting of respective process parameter
Fabrication / assembly and electrochemical characterization of Lithium-ion batteries
Post mortem analysis of Lithium-ion batteries
Evaluation of laser process implementation and identification of challenges regarding upscaling
Close collaboration with our development teams at VARTA and KIT for next steps
Your skills
Mechanical Engineering with focus on process engineering, material science, physics, chemistry, or comparable profiles
High affinity to experimental tasks and interested in battery technology
Good communication skills, team–minded, ability to work independently
What we offer
Deep dive into state-of-the-art battery development and production processes
Supervision by our cell and process development engineers
