Internship Material Science and Varistors 80 - 100% (f/m/d) - (HE)Office_Wettingen, Jurastrasse 45

Location:

Wettingen, Aargau, Switzerland

Job ID:

R0055044

Date Posted:

2024-06-20

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Administration & Facilities

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

In our Profit Center Surge Arresters in Wettingen, Switzerland, we produce and offer innovative, reliable and secure overvoltage protection solutions in the segments of power generation and distribution, railway, and industry. Our ambition is to impress our worldwide customers as a technology leader with world-class overvoltage protection solutions. We do so by expanding our leading position in core technologies as well as by continuously improving our business processes. 

Your responsibilities

• Contribute to key research projects focusing on metal oxide varistor materials and their manufacturing processes

• Analyze test samples using various characterization techniques

• Obtain an understanding of the relationship between process parameters, microstructure, and material characteristics

• Document findings in reports and present test results to the research team

• Literature survey

Your background

• Currently pursuing a degree in Materials Science/Engineering or a related discipline (official enrollment is essential)

• Experience in ceramics and sinter technology of advantage

• Experience in laboratory work and background knowledge in material analysis methods such as microscope, SEM and spectroscopy

• Enthusiastic, self-motivated mindset and ability to work independently

• Highly conscientious individual with keen sense of responsibility

• Fluent command of English, both written and spoken (German language is a plus)