KNIPPING NEW MOBILITY is a rapidly growing business unit which is currently looking to further develop it‘s testing and validation capacity and know-how. Therefore, we are looking to fill the role of a Master Student who will support the testing and validation activity within KNIPPING NEW MOBILITY.
Join us in shaping the mobility transition!
KNIPPING KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK represents over 60 years of successful family-owned business history. In our facilities in Germany, Hungary, and Mexico, we develop and produce plastic parts and assemblies, mainly from thermoplastics and thermosets. Our customers include renowned companies in the automotive and electronics industries.
One of our strengths is our constant redefinition and realignment. These strengths are particularly valuable in times of transformation towards e-mobility. One of the technologies that will play an important role in this transformation is the hydrogen PEM fuel cell. Advantages of the hydrogen PEM fuel cell include high ranges and short refueling times.
This has prompted KNIPPING to establish a new business division called KNIPPING NEW MOBILITY. The focus of KNIPPING NEW MOBILITY is on the development of Balance-of-Plant (BoP) components for the cathode subsystem of a fuel cell system. The primary focus initially is on developing a humidifier.
MASTER THESIS “Concept & Application of Fuel Cell Humidifier Sealing“ (M/W/D)
Main Tasks:
- Requirement analysis for the sealing materials and resulting derivation of the test objectives
- Evaluation of various sealing concepts in terms of function, durability, costs, …
- Benchmark of various products from comparable applications with regard so sealing concepts and used materials
- Development of a test setup to examine the tightness and durability of the test parts under temperature loads
- Creation of the concept (standardization) and test plan for
o Individual tests with test specimens for seal configurations
o Small-scale testing of the two most promising sealing concepts with ten distributor plates
o Full-scale testing of the final concept on a real humidifier - Organization of the materials to be tested and preparation of the samples
- Conducting the tests
- Evaluation and interpretation of the measurement results; documentation
- Simulative optimization of the geometry regarding warping and shrinkage for different materials
Your Profile:
- Master Student in mechanical or process engineering or comparable studies with focus on plastic technology
- Knowledge in the plastic technology with regard to injection molding process and material behavior
- Experience in handling of a software for injection molding simulation and a CAD system
- Experience of testing software such as LabView
- Ability to breakdown complex problems and to define steps to solve it
- Being able to work independantly and pro-actively but also to be able communicate efficiently and accurately with other team members and teams
Why KNIPPING KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK?
Our employees are our focus – with everyone being an important member of the KNIPPING team:
- Flexible and attractive working conditions for the optimal productivity and work/life balance
- A start-up working environment within an established company where your opinion really matters and where the decision-making process is quick and efficient
We are constantly developing innovatively - become part of our team!
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
KNIPPING KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GESSMANN GmbH
Dieselstraße 27 | 74211 Leingarten
Your Contact: Mrs Claudia Györi | T: +49 (0)7131 4063 859
