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Number: MER00047X7 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, the process development team for electric drives, are part of the planning and production technology center for the drivetrain at Untertürkheim site. In cooperation with other teams, we provide the latest and most innovative technologies in the production environment and ensure their degree of ripening up to series production. In addition to numerous manufacturing and measurement topics, our team will also address further issues in the fields of development and quality. 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: Analysis of the current state of the art on polymer-based stator assemblies and insulation concepts Development of manufacturing processes such as injection molding, extrusion, impregnating and pressing Material and process-oriented design of thermoplastics, thermosets and fiber composites Planning, implementation and evaluation of test series by design of experiments Correlation of process, tool and quality data and derivation of robust process windows Characterization of materials using DSC, TGA, DMA, TMA and rheometry Analysis of process-induced defects and damage mechanisms Optimization of component quality, cycle time, material efficiency and industrialisability Documentation and publication of results and coordination with departments and the University 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. The activity can begin from January 2027.

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 knowledge and practical experience in plastics processing, in particular in injection molding; Experience with extrusion, thermosets, insert-molding, casting or fiber composite processes is advantageous Practical experience with DSC, TGA, DMA, TMA and rheometry; Knowledge of microscopy or mechanical testing is desirable experience with DoE and statistical data analysis; safe handling of MS Office; Knowledge of CAD, python or process simulation are advantageous Very good knowledge of German and English in word and writing Analytical, independent and structured working methods, laboratory orientation, quality awareness, communication strength and team capacity Willingness to work in the technical and laboratory as well as Class B driving licence 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, Letters and Certificates. 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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