Student for Bachelor's Thesis Seat Development for the Investigation of Perforated Seat Cover Materials

Life is always about becoming... In life it is about going on a journey to become the best version of our future self. As we discover new things, we face challenges, master them and grow beyond us.

Apply to Mercedes-Benz and find the area where you can develop your talents individually. You will be supported by visionary colleagues who share your pioneering spirit. Joining us means becoming part of a global team whose goal is to build the most desirable cars in the world. Together for excellence.

Number: MER00048I5 With us in RD/MIS we are responsible for all Mercedes-Benz Cars seats, from the A-Class to the S-Class. In addition to comfort, design and functionality, we are intensively engaged in the technological development of reference materials for the automotive interior. The spectrum ranges from artificial leather to leather to textile and microfiber-based materials. The climate comfort of a vehicle seat is becoming increasingly important for customers. Air permeability, heat and moisture transport as well as the construction of the entire reference significantly affect the subjective comfort sensation. Different types of material as well as their perforation and upholstery layers have different properties. We are looking for a student who supports our team as part of a Bachelor's thesis. Together with you, we would like to analyze and evaluate the climate-relevant properties of different seating materials. As part of your Bachelor's thesis, you will study various reference materials and their material structures in terms of their contribution to climate comfort. The focus is on comparing different synthetic leather variants with other reference materials used in the vehicle interior, such as leather and textiles. The influences of material type, perforation, upholstery and construction on air, heat and moisture transport are to be systematically investigated. Your tasks in detail Introduction to the topics Seat comfort, climate comfort and reference materials

Literature and technology research on climate-relevant properties of seat reference materials

Planning and coordination of a suitable study and experimental programme

Collection and documentation of various material and construction variants

Implementation and support of material engineering studies

Comparison of different seat reference materials and structures with regard to their air permeability and other climate-relevant properties

Analysis and evaluation of the obtained measurement data

Identification of relationships between material construction and perceived comfort

derivation of optimization approaches for future seat reference concepts

Presentation and discussion of results within the department

The place is occupied at 01.03.2027.

Ideally, you bring a study of material development, chemistry or art related, as well as experience in this field.

Study of material development, chemistry, textile technology, etc.

Affinity for the living room Interior

Basic knowledge of polymeric materials, artificial leather, textiles or composite materials

Interest in issues related to climate comfort, air permeability, perforation and material construction

Independent and structured processing of scientific questions

Joy in the evaluation and interpretation of experimental results

Secure handling of MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint

Basic knowledge of data evaluation and results documentation

First experiences with statistical evaluations are advantageous

Analytical thinking and structured working

High self-initiative and independent work

Team skills and communication strength in the interdisciplinary environment

Reliability and careful handling of test and measurement data

Enthusiasm for innovative materials and sustainable mobility concepts

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

Additional information: We are looking forward to your online application with CV, lettering, certificates, current enrollment certificate, giving the semester and proof of the regular study period. 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. Further information on the setting criteria can be found here. Disabled and equalized applicants are welcome! The severely disabled representative (sbv-sindelfingen@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).

Food supplements Employee handy possible Employee discounts possible Employee participation possible Staff Events Coaching Flexible working time possible Hybrid work possible Health measures Employment Mobility offers Parking space Business doctor Good connection Accessibility Child care Kantine, Café