Facts
- Number of employees
- rund 7000
- Category
- Research assistant
- Location
- Germany, Berlin, Charlottenburg
- Area of responsibility
- Academia and research, Research (academic), Teaching (university)
- Start date (earliest)
- Earliest possible
- Duration
- for 5 years
- Full/Part-time
- full-time; part-time employment may be possible
- Remuneration
- Salary grade 13 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen
- Homepage
- https://www.tu.berlin/en/wzm-fer
Requirements
- Qualification
- Master, Diplom or equivalent
- Field of study
- Engineering, Manufacturing engineering
Contact
- Reference number
- V-100/26
- Contact person
- Dr.-Ing. Bold
Apply
- Application deadline
- 27.03.2026
- Reference number
- V-100/26
- By email
- bold@iwf.tu-berlin.de
Research Assistant - 1st qualification period (PhD candidate)
part-time employment may be possible
Your responsibility
- assistance in teaching and research of the chair
- working on scientific projects in close cooperation with industrial companies and scientific partners
- in-depth: finishing processes that can be used to optimize the surface quality of additively manufactured components and their numerical simulation
- independent planning, implementation and evaluation of the research content
- presentation of research results to industry representatives and scientists (also at international conferences and trade fairs)
Your profile
- successfully completed scientific university studies (Master, Diplom or equivalent) in the field of energy and process engineering or related engineering sciences
- in-depth knowledge of edge computing, manufacturing process automation, data analysis, and data science
- extensive experience in post-processing of additive-manufactured components using processes with geometrically undefined cutting edges
- in-depth simulation knowledge in the application of finishing processes
- experience in scientific work in the field of machining research
- willingness to travel on business (also to non-European countries)
- the ability to teach in German and/or in English is required; willingness to acquire the respective missing language skills
- experience in the field of manufacturing technology, machine tools, and industrial robots desirable
- experience in guiding students is a plus
- craftsmanship and enjoyment of experimental work desirable
- independent, careful and reliable work ethic is desired
- willingness to work scientifically in a dedicated team desirable
- willingness to work in laboratories desirable
How to apply
Please send your application with the reference number and the usual documents only via email (bundled in one PDF document, max. 5 MB) to Dr.-Ing. Bold via bold@iwf.tu-berlin.de.
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To ensure equal opportunities between women and men, applications by women with the required qualifications are explicitly desired. Qualified individuals with disabilities will be favored. The TU Berlin values the diversity of its members and is committed to the goals of equal opportunities. Applications from people of all nationalities and with a migration background are very welcome.