Physicist, Engineer energy technology, control engineering or similar (f/m/x)

The Institute of Technical Thermodynamics at DLR conducts research with over 200 employees in the field of efficient and resource-saving energy storage and converters.

The research group fundamentals of electrochemical systems investigates fuel cell systems for aviation applications through laboratory experiments and simulation. Through our interdisciplinary research and development work, we enhance the performance of fuel cell systems for future generations of aircraft. Current aircraft use conventional power converters for propulsion and electrical power supply. This will change in the future as part of the transition to electric flight. A major challenge is the development of lightweight and efficient fuel cell systems.

As part of your work, you will develop new methods for the design and characterisation of liquid-cooled PEM fuel cell systems for small aircraft. To this end, you will develop system requirements based on the aircraft design and on current fuel cell technologies. Building on this, you will derive next-generation system architectures and analyse their performance at system level using Airfox, an internal DLR design and simulation tool for aircraft fuel cell systems. You will validate component models by collecting experimental data. Your innovative system architectures will lay the foundation for the electrification and automation of future small aircraft.

You will benefit from existing expertise and infrastructure, contributing to its continuous development within your role. If you bring the necessary level of personal responsibility and share our high standards for the scientific quality of your work, we offer you the ideal environment for personal and professional development at an internationally high level.

The place of work is Würselen.