Master's Thesis (f/m/x) - Metrology-based compensation for robotic material extrusion

Job Description

Req ID:

5992

Place of work:

Stuttgart

Starting date:

01.10.2026

Career level:

Student research project and final thesis, Student employment

Type of employment:

Part time

Duration of contract:

initially for 6 months

Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector - Federal Government (TVöD-Bund).

Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 12,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges. Would you like to join us in addressing this major future challenge? Then this is your place!

The Institute of Structures and Design works on the development and optimization of materials and their processing and joining technologies, as well as new design approaches and the construction of full-scale demonstrators. Naturally, testing and validation in specialized test facilities and flight trials are also part of the daily work. The focus is on fiber-ceramic, polymer, and hybrid composite materials. The research of new multidisciplinary design tools and digital models forms the basis for hardware development.

What to expect

Fused Granulate Fabrication (FGF) is a large-format additive manufacturing process belonging to the group of material extrusion processes, which enables the manufacture of complex components from high-performance thermoplastics (PEEK, LMPAEK) for the aerospace industry.

The aim of this thesis is to programme an automated script for a robotic process. The thesis is a collaborative project with the Production-Integrated Quality Assurance research group and the Assembly and Joining Technologies research group at the Center for Lightweight Production Technology (ZLP) at the DLR site in Augsburg.

Your Tasks

• Development of new processes in the metrology production environment

• Editing of .stl files and G-codes, and creation of an automated Python script

• Implementation of a new control system in the robot controller

• Conducting feasibility tests on various CFRP geometries

• Test prints on the robot-guided FGF 3D printer

Your profile

• On a master’s degree program in aerospace engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering or a comparable engineering discipline

• Very good programming skills in Python and a basic understanding of 3D printing processes

• A basic understanding of measurement technology and tolerances chains

We offer

DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.

We look forward to getting to know you!

If you have any questions about this position (Vacancy-ID 5992) please contact:

Dustin Gesang Tel.: 0711 6862 686