Master's Thesis Student: Ontology-Enabled Digital Process Development in Modular Stirred Tank Units | MSc thesis: Ontology-Enabled Digital Process Development in Modular Stirred Tank Units (all genders)

Merck KGaA

Darmstadt, Hessen, Deutschland
Published Feb 26, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

This position offers a unique opportunity to conduct a Master's thesis at the intersection of process engineering and digital information systems. Working within the Electronics division, the student will focus on developing digital solutions for modular plants, specifically targeting a 2-liter stirred tank unit used for reactions, distillation, and crystallization. The core of the role involves utilizing standards-based ontological descriptions and knowledge graphs to facilitate faster, more reliable process transfers between equipment instances. You will explore how existing frameworks like MTP, ISA-88, and DEXPI can be integrated to describe the process development ecosystem. This role is ideal for a forward-thinking student interested in semantic relationships, equipment topology, and the digitalization of chemical processes. It provides a professional environment to apply academic knowledge to real-world industrial challenges in collaboration with TU Dresden.

Required Skills

Education

Currently enrolled as a Master's student or in the final year of an Engineering degree (Information Systems, Chemical, Process, or Electrical Engineering).

Experience

  • Advanced academic experience in information systems, chemical engineering, or electrical engineering
  • Familiarity with ontological frameworks and semantic data modeling
  • Understanding of process engineering equipment such as stirred tank units
  • Experience in academic research and technical documentation suitable for a Master's thesis

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Must be able to start the thesis on April 1st, 2026. The thesis is conducted in cooperation with TU Dresden. Location is focused on the Electronics division's modular plant development site.