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Number: MER00049OI You have completed an engineering or natural science study and would you like to further develop plastic processing methods for automotive electric drives? You like working at the interface between pre-development, production, materials technology and quality? Then a doctoral project awaits you for plastics production processes for the stator of an electric motor. We are part of the planning and production technology center for the drivetrain at Untertürkheim. In cooperation with the other teams, we provide the latest and most innovative technologies in the production environment and secure the degree of ripening up to series production. In addition to many manufacturing and measuring technical and further questions from the development and quality sector, our team is working on. We also develop innovative manufacturing processes and processes for high-quality powertrain applications. As part of a technology project for future drive systems, we are looking for a doctoral student with the focus on the further development of manufacturing technologies in plastics technology. Your tasks include: state of the art to analyze polymer-based stator assemblies and insulation concepts

Develop manufacturing processes such as injection molding, extrusion, impregnating and pressing

Thermoplastics, thermosets and fiber composite materials are designed to be material and process-oriented

Plan, perform and evaluate experimental series using Design of Experiments

Correlate process, tool and quality data and derive robust process windows

Characterizing materials using DSC, TGA, DMA, TMA and rheometry

Analyze process-induced defects and damage mechanisms

Optimize component quality, cycle time, material efficiency and industrialisability

Documenting, publishing and coordinating results with departments and university

The activity can begin from February 2027.

Adjustment requirement is the support of the doctoral project by a university lecturer. The selection of a corresponding person is the responsibility of the doctoral student.

Studies: Very well completed master's or diploma studies in plastics technology, polymer technology, lightweight construction, mechanical engineering or comparable with a focus on plastics technology as well as fulfilled doctoral requirements

expertise: knowledge and practical experience in plastics processing, in particular injection molding; Experience with extrusion, thermosets, insert-molding, casting or fiber composite processes is advantageous

Analysis: Practical experience with DSC, TGA, DMA, TMA and rheometry; Knowledge of microscopy or mechanical testing is desirable

Methods and IT: Experience with DoE and statistical data analysis; safe handling of MS Office, knowledge in CAD, python or process simulation are advantageous

Languages: Very good knowledge of German and English in word and writing

Personal: Analytical, Independent and Structured Operation, Laboratory Orientation, Quality Consciousness, Communication Strength and Team Skill

Other: Willingness to work in the technical and laboratory as well as driving licence class B

Additional information: Doctorate in the Mercedes-Benz Group! Benefit from our know-how, an international expertise network, research materials, work insights and personal support by mentors – in addition to your university. Further information can be found here. We look forward to your online application with CV and certificates. A letter is optional. Please do not forget to mark your documents as ''relevant for this application' in the online form and note the maximum file size of 5 MB. Disabled and equalized applicants are welcome! The severely disabled representative (sbv-untertuerkheim@mercedes-benz.com) is happy to support you in the application process. People Solutions will be happy to help you with questions about the application process. You can reach us by email via myhrservice@mercedes-benz.com or by phone at 0711/17-99000 (Mo-Fr 10-12am & 13-15am).

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