HiWi / Working Student Opportunity Automation Engineering (m/w/d) Nuremberg - Erlangen / Nürnberg

SCIPRIOS GmbH
Raum Erlangen / Nürnberg

Dein Job

Part-time (15–20 h/week)  ·  Nuremberg, Germany

Real engineering work — not coffee runs.

About Us

We are a fast-growing, 30-person technology company headquartered in Nuremberg. We build fully automated robotic systems for solar cell and battery research — instruments that help scientists push the limits of renewable energy. Our equipment ships to research labs and companies across Europe, North America, and Asia.

We are a small team, which means working students here do real work from day one. You will be standing at a lab bench, running tests, writing scripts, and helping bring prototypes to life alongside our engineers.

What You'll Do

  • Write Python scripts for test automation, data logging, and lab tooling
  • Help set up and run communication test benches (CAN, Modbus, OPC/UA)
  • Flash and test firmware on ARM-based microcontroller boards
  • Support prototype assembly: wiring, component mounting, basic mechanical integration
  • Research components, compare datasheets, and help prepare bills of materials
  • Contribute to internal technical documentation and assembly guides
  • Assist with bring-up and debugging of new automation sub-systems

What You Bring

  • Currently enrolled in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or a closely related degree — ideally in your 5th or 6th semester (BSc) or in the final phase of your MSc
  • Basic Python programming skills — you are comfortable writing scripts from scratch
  • A hands-on mindset: you enjoy working with hardware, not just code
  • Curiosity about embedded systems, electronics, and industrial automation
  • Willingness to get stuck in and ask good questions
  • Medium to good German skills
  • Conversational English (our documentation and much of our internal communication is in English)

Nice to Have

  • Basic electronics skills: reading schematics, using a multimeter or oscilloscope
  • Exposure to industrial communication protocols (CAN, Modbus, or similar)
  • Experience with version control (Git)
  • Interest in renewable energy technology

What We Offer

  • Hands-on work with real systems — you will see your contributions run in the lab
  • Close mentoring by experienced automation engineers
  • Flexible hours that fit around your lecture schedule; more hours available during semester breaks
  • The opportunity to anchor a Bachelor's or Master's thesis in our technology
  • A direct path to a full-time role for the right candidate after graduation
  • A modern workplace in Nuremberg with a team that takes engineering seriously

How to Apply

Send your CV and a brief note about your background and what interests you about this role to:

careers@sciprios.de

No cover letter required. Tell us what you have built or hacked — even if it was just a weekend project.

Deine Benefits

Flexible Arbeitszeiten
Verkehrsmittelzuschuss
Weiterbildung
Moderne Arbeitsausstattung

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Dein Gehalt

15 € / Stunde

Dein Arbeitsplatz:

vor Ort

Dein Büro:

Raum Erlangen / Nürnberg

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