Engineer for electrical systems of a wind turbine

Engineer for electrical systems of a wind turbine

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft ( www.fraunhofer.de ) is one of the world’s leading organizations for application-oriented research. 75 institutes develop pioneering technologies for our economy and society – more precisely: 32,000 people from technology, science, administration and IT. They know: Anyone who comes to Fraunhofer wants to and can make a difference. For themselves, for us and for the markets of today and tomorrow.
At the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES, the energy transition becomes reality every day. Our focus topics are: Offshore wind energy, hydrogen, testing infrastructure and digitalization. More than 400 employees – including around 100 students – from over 50 countries work in scientific and non-scientific teams at nine locations to develop innovative methods to accelerate the expansion of the wind energy and hydrogen economy, minimize risks and increase cost efficiency. Do you want to join us in shaping a sustainable future?
You will be joining us in the “Power Electronics and Grid Integration” group at the Bremerhaven site. We deal with the grid integration of wind turbines as well as wind and hybrid parks. The team currently consists of five employees and several students. We support each other regardless of projects and backgrounds. Open exchange and cooperation, even across team boundaries and locations, are particularly important to us.
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft plays a central role in the innovation process with its focus on key technologies relevant to the future and on the exploitation of results in business and industry. As a trailblazer and driving force for innovative developments and scientific excellence, it helps to shape our society and our future.

• You will further develop our medium and low-voltage systems. In addition to planning, this also includes supporting the purchasing processes and the conversion. You will also take responsibility for existing electrical systems by planning maintenance and guaranteeing error-free operation of the test benches through monitoring and documentation. At the interface with our technicians, you divide up the work packages, prioritize them and are also responsible for monitoring their implementation. You will assist colleagues with questions and occasionally wire up systems yourself.
• We will train you to become a qualified electrician. This includes assisting with electrical switching operations, electrical conversions and the electrical integration of test specimens into our test benches. As part of industrial projects, you will be the contact person for our customers and, over time, you will also take over the management of projects. It is also possible for you to carry out measurement campaigns with our mobile test equipment abroad.

• You have completed your studies in electrical engineering, energy or control engineering, mechatronics or industrial engineering with one of the aforementioned specializations. Perhaps you have also completed an electrical engineering apprenticeship? Great! Do you have basic knowledge of power electronics, medium-voltage systems and switchgear? If you still enjoy a “hands-on” job, you should definitely read on!
• Do you enjoy familiarizing yourself with new topics? Maybe you already have experience as an electrician? That would be great, but don’t worry if your skills don’t yet cover all fields. You can also start your career with us. If you already have experience, you can build on it with us. At IWES, we operate on an international level, so a basic knowledge of English as well as German will make your day-to-day work easier.

• We support you on your individual career path. Be it personal, professional or methodical, we will find the right training measures for you. Do you want to get involved in other areas and take responsibility for driving topics forward? With us, you can play an active role in shaping your area of responsibility.
• Our open institute culture, mutual tolerance and respect help to ensure that everyone feels at home here right from the start. We specifically promote this through our onboarding program for new employees, for example, as well as through awareness-raising and further training on the topics of diversity and equal opportunities. Because we firmly believe that diversity makes a decisive contribution to our success. Come and join us and see for yourself!
• With our flexitime and core working hours system, you can organize your working day flexibly. You also have the opportunity to work remotely with us. Don’t know where to put your children in an emergency? We support you with emergency childcare. Employee discounts for events, clothing, vacations, etc. suit you? With us, you can choose from a wide range of offers and use them easily via the app. For sustainable mobility, you can also benefit from the Deutschland-Ticket job ticket.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact
Ms. Madeleine Graßmann
People & Development
The entire team will also be happy to help you.
Personal@iwes.fraunhofer.de
Phone: +49 471 14 290-230
Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES
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