Bachelor's/Master's Thesis »Electrical Engineering and Embedded Systems«
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft · Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Research Services · 51-200 employees
About the role
The candidate will work on electronics development and embedded systems projects, specifically focusing on touch-display interfaces, cable testers, or Ethernet switch modules. Responsibilities include hardware design, PCB layout, software implementation, and system validation.
What they look for
Requirements
The position is open to students pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields. Candidates should have an interest in embedded systems and hardware development.
Full description
As part of a thesis in the Materials Characterization and Testing Department at Fraunhofer ITWM, you will work on a project in the field of electronics development and embedded systems. Three topics are available for a Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis:
- Topic 1: Adaptation of touch-display interface electronics and software
- Topic 2: Development of a cable tester for various cable types
- Topic 3: Development of an Ethernet switch module for embedded systems
Be part of change
- Topic 1: Adaptation of the interface electronics (circuit design & PCB design), customization of the display driver, software implementation of the touch interface, and expansion of the graphical user interface (GUI) to include new functions and design elements
- Topic 2: Development of a cable tester to test various cable types according to specifications (including measurement adapters for different cable types, continuity and short-circuit testing, and visual feedback), hardware design, and software development
- Topic 3: Development of a Gigabit Ethernet switch module for use in an embedded system as a second source, including specifications (e.g., Gigabit Ethernet, 4 ports (unmanaged), and status indication via LEDs), market overview of suitable Gigabit Ethernet switch ICs, hardware design (PCB), and validation of the switch in the existing system
