Student Assistant in the field of “Commissioning of an OPC-UA server for a machine tool”

 

Nestled in a modern city surrounded by nature and with an exceptional standard of living, Leibniz University Hannover offers excellent working conditions in a vibrant scientific community.

The advertised position offers the opportunity to gain initial insights into scientific work as well as a comprehensive look at various aspects of manufacturing technology. The IFW offers a modern research infrastructure, future-orientated topics and a large industrial network!

The Institute of Production Engineering and Machine Tools (IFW) welcomes applications for the following position starting at the earliest possible date: Student Assistant in the field of “Commissioning of an OPC-UA server for a machine tool” (23 hours per month)

The fixed-term position is for a duration of 3 months for project-related reasons.

Your role

In the context of the energy efficiency of machine tools, precise knowledge of process forces and energy conversion is essential for the further development of manufacturing processes. In order to collect meaningful measurement data, preparations and tests for the collection of this data will be carried out in the near future as part of an industrial project. For this purpose, an OPC-UA server is to be retrofitted for the HSC 55 machine tool. This will be used to read machine parameters from the machine control system and make them available to the company's internal IoT network.

The area of responsibility includes support with:

• Programming the OPC-UA server
• Recording measured values via the OPC-UA server in parallel with the tests

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a motivated student assistant to join our team with immediate effect. The successful candidate must be enrolled at a German higher education institution in a degree programme relevant to the position.

In addition, we are looking for a candidate with the following:

• You have a good command of German
• You work independently and in a structured manner
• Very good programming skills are required
• Interest in machine technologies and control technology

Equal opportunities and diversity are core values at Leibniz University Hannover. Our goal is to tap into individual potential and open up possibilities. We therefore welcome applications from anyone interested in the position, irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. Preference will be given to equally-qualified candidates with disabilities.

Why join us?

With more than 5.000 employees, Leibniz University Hannover is one of the largest and most attractive employers in the Hannover region. We offer a vibrant interdisciplinary and international working environment, and promote personal and professional development ranging from subject-related skills to languages.

To promote health and well-being among employees, we offer an extensive sports programme with over 100 different sports, as well as a fitness centre with a sauna and climbing space. Health management measures, such as courses on stress management, good nutrition and relaxation, aim to ensure a healthy workplace.

 

Additional information

For further information, please contact Dominic Fröhlich (tel.: +49 511 762-4839, email: d.froehlich@ifw.uni-hannover.de).

Please submit your application and supporting documents by June 15th, 2025 electronically to