Master's Thesis "Seal Development for Electrochemical Cells"

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Remuneration according to the general works agreement for employing assistant staff.

Application:

Interested? Apply online now via our career portal and join the Fraunhofer UMSICHT team! We look forward to getting to know you.

Please submit at least the following documents:

• Curriculum vitae
• Current certificate of enrollment
• Current transcript of records
• Bachelor's certificate

• Studies in the field of mechanical engineering or similar
• CAD skills
• Experience with Autodesk Fusion 360
• Experience with FEM simulation

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) currently operates 76 institutes and research units throughout Germany and is a leading applied research organization. Around 32 000 employees work with an annual research budget of 3.4 billion euros. We want an earth that is worth living on. Our applied research in Circular Economy, Carbon Management, Green Hydrogen and Local Energy Systems makes concrete contributions to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. As an institute of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, we show how to not only master challenges, but grow with them. We push boundaries, think ahead and shape the future with applied research. Diverse perspectives and approaches strengthen creativity and innovation in our scientific work. Would you like to help us shape a sustainable world? We are looking for reinforcement! The Electrochemical Energy Storage Department combines material development, cell and stack design, and system testing for the development and validation of electrochemical systems such as fuel cells and bipolar flow and non-flow batteries. An interdisciplinary team of engineers, chemists, and materials scientists works together to optimize stack-based systems with a focus on efficiency, power density, service life, and cost-effectiveness. What you will do * Research into sealing concepts and standards * Design and development of seals for electrochemical cells/stacks * CAD design of parts for electrochemical cells and stacks * FEM simulation to investigate seal compression * Manufacture of seals on a CNC dispenser and subsequent characterization