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HiWi/Student Assistant (m/f/d) – Additive Manufacturing Design, nTop & Metallography

Institute
Lehrstuhl für Werkstofftechnik der Additiven Fertigung (TUM-ED)
Type
Student Job /
Content
experimental / theoretical /  
Description

Are you passionate about additive manufacturing and eager to support innovative teaching while gaining hands-on research experience? We are looking for a motivated student assistant to support our "Advanced Design Methods for Additive Manufacturing" course as well as our research activities at the Chair of Materials Engineering of Additive Manufacturing 

Your Responsibilities

  • Support during three nTop workshop sessions by assisting students with software-related questions and advanced design workflows.
  • Help students develop innovative design concepts for additive manufacturing during workshops and the Design Challenge Week.
  • Prepare metallographic specimens, including cutting, embedding, grinding, polishing, and documentation.
  • Sieve and prepare metal powders for additive manufacturing experiments.
  • Assist with general laboratory and research activities related to metal additive manufacturing (powder bed fusion).

What We Offer

  • The opportunity to work on research in metal additive manufacturing.
  • Hands-on experience with advanced AM technologies, metallography, and digital design methods.
  • Close collaboration with researchers and industry partners.
  • Flexible working hours that fit your study schedule.
  • The chance to actively contribute to an innovative interdisciplinary teaching program and gain valuable teaching experience.
Requirements

Your Profile

Ideally, you have:

  • Previous experience with the software nTop or a strong interest in learning advanced design methods for additive manufacturing.
  • Experience in additive manufacturing, preferably metal AM.
  • Practical knowledge of metallography or materials characterization.
  • A structured and independent working style.
  • Strong communication skills and you enjoy supporting fellow students.
  • Good English and German language skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with prior experience in one or more of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

  • nTop
  • Additive Manufacturing (especially metal AM)
  • Metallography
  • Topology optimization or lattice design

Starting Date: 1 October 2026

Tags
MAT Geitner, MAT Studi
Possible start
sofort
Contact
Claudia Geitner
Phone: +49 (0) 89 289 - 55326
claudia.geitnertum.de