Internship / Thesis Project Caloric Cooling Thermal Management (f/m/d)

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Internship / Thesis Project Caloric Cooling Thermal Management (f/m/d)

Work environment

In our Group Components team, we are working on a completely novel heating and cooling system that has the potential to revolutionize today’s climate control solutions. As the technology is still in an early stage of development, your ideas and commitment are highly valued—right at the interface between research and real-world application. You can expect exciting projects in collaboration with start-ups, universities, and as part of innovative funded research programs. Become part of this dynamic environment and actively help shape the future of vehicle climate control! We offer, for example, a 4–6 month internship with the subsequent opportunity to continue the collaboration in the form of a thesis project (e.g., a Master’s thesis).

Possible tasks within this Role

• Conducting simulations of elastocaloric systems
• Planning, executing, and evaluating a prototype of an elastocaloric heat pump
• Supporting our research team
• Researching relevant scientific literature
• Developing optimization measures (simulation-based and/or design-oriented)

Qualification requirements

• Enrolled Bachelor’s or Master’s students (with at least 89 credit points completed) in natural sciences, engineering, or a comparable field
• Good to very good academic performance
• Prior experience in the simulation of thermodynamic systems
• Initial experience with tools such as Modelica/Dymola or comparable software
• Solution-oriented and creative working style, with enthusiasm for teamwork
• German or English language level B2

The following documents must be submitted with your application

• Current certificate of enrolment
• Current transcript of records
• In case of a compulsory internship, a certificate from the university

Keywords

Sustainable Mobility,Advanced Thermal Systems,Energy Efficiency, Prototype Development,Material Science Applications, Future Vehicle Technologies,Applied Research, Green Technology Solutions

Contact person for this posting: Maximilian Kaeding

Job ID: 20379

Location: Salzgitter, DE, 38231

Department: Research and Development

Working Model: Full-time

Contract Type: Fixed-term

Remote Working: Up to 40%

Posting Date: Apr 24, 2026

Volkswagen - that's why

We want to revolutionize and shape the mobility of tomorrow sustainably. For this purpose, we are looking for talents who are willing to break completely new ground with us and are not afraid to make mistakes. We are looking for personalities who want to achieve something extraordinary. And talents who believe in the innovative power of big ideas. Are you in?