Bachelor Thesis: »Concept development of a 3D sensor nest for 5 axis calibration«

At the Fraunhofer IPT in Aachen, we work with more than 530 employees every day to make the production of the future more digital, more flexible and more sustainable. In the department »Precision technology and automation«, we deal with demanding challenges in the manufacturing industry to increase the efficiency of production processes.

Within the scope of your thesis, you will develop a concept for a sensor nest that is able to measure the distance to a measuring sphere in three dimensions. This sensor nest will be used to measure volumetric machine deviations. You will perform simulative and experimental studies to design the sensor concept in such a way that the machine deviations can be recorded with a sufficiently small measurement uncertainty.

What you will do

• Support in the metrological detection of machine deviations
• Conduct simulative and experimental studies to develop a sensor concept
• Conduct research to identify current trends and developments

What you bring to the table

• You are studying mechanical engineering, computational engineering science (CES), electrical engineering or a comparable subject
• Experience in MATLAB and/or Python is advantageous
• A high degree of initiative, independence and motivation
• Good language skills in German and/or English

What you can expect

• Ideal conditions for practical experience alongside your studies
• Professional supervision and collaboration in a dedicated team
• A state-of-the-art machine park equipped with edge cloud systems and 5G infrastructure

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. 

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!

For any further information on this position please contact:
Tim Klinkhammer M.Sc.
Research assistant »Precision technology and automation«
Phone: +49 241 8904-141 

Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

Requisition Number: 75356                Application Deadline: