Materials Engineer in Manufacturing Automation | Werkstoffingenieur (m/w/d) im Bereich Fertigungsautomatisierung

Job Summary

This role is based at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and focuses on advanced materials analysis supporting manufacturing automation research, particularly in electronics and electric motor production. The Materials Engineer will be primarily responsible for operating and maintaining sophisticated analytical equipment, including the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Xenon-Focused Ion Beam (FIB). Day-to-day duties involve designing work templates, preparing samples, conducting detailed metallographic and materialographic investigations, and interpreting complex material science phenomena and failure patterns. A key technical task is analyzing electronic assemblies and electric motors using X-ray Computed Tomography (CT). Beyond analysis, the engineer will be crucial in training and supervising students and scientific staff on the use of manufacturing, measuring, and analysis equipment. The ideal candidate possesses a degree in Materials Science or a related field, coupled with significant industry experience in materials testing, measurement technology, and analytics.