Mandatory internship: AI-based industrial image processing

With its focus on future-relevant key technologies and the utilization of results in economy and industry, the Fraunhofer Society plays a central role in the innovation process. As a guide and source of inspiration for innovative developments and scientific excellence, it contributes to shaping our society and our future.

For over 35 years, the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology in Berlin has stood for excellence in production science. We are dedicated to bridging the gap between science and practice in the field of industrial production and offer application-oriented system solutions for the entire spectrum of industrial tasks – from product development to the production process, maintenance of capital goods, and recycling of products to the design and management of factory operations.

In our department Machine Vision, we are revolutionizing industrial quality assurance through AI-based approaches to automating manual optical inspection. Our focus is on making anomaly detection methods available for complex testing scenarios and reducing the manual effort involved in creating training data. By using innovative clustering methods for the automated restoration of defect labels, we are driving forward the automation of 100% testing.

Be part of change

We work together as a team to transfer our findings from research projects into industrial projects. You can actively participate in the development and implementation of innovative ideas in the context of AI-based industrial image processing. The focus is on automating the manual inspection of manufactured goods – ranging from potatoes to painted car body parts.

• You will take on a wide range of tasks, from strategic enhancements to our AI methods to research and conducting experiments to day-to-day project work
• You will implement state-of-the-art methods from science and technology and combine them to evaluate solutions for given problems
• You will work with our demonstrators and acquisition systems for the digitization of industrial goods and develop them further in collaboration with your colleagues
• Depending on your interests, your focus will be on the optimization of 1) defect cluster methods or 2) the segmentation and tracking of industrial goods

The internship can lead to a thesis. It is also possible to continue working as a student assistant after the internship.

What you contribute

• You are currently a student majoring in computer science, artificial intelligence, image processing, or a similar field, and are looking for an internship in accordance with your examination regulations
• You have an analytical approach, creativity, and a healthy dose of curiosity
• You prefer to work in a team, but can also take responsibility on your own or (in the future) take the helm
• Sincerity, honesty, and loyalty are a matter of course for you
• You have at least 3 months available for a mandatory internship and are enrolled at a university

What we offer

• A great team and an open, collegial working environment
• Flexible working hours that can be combined with your studies
• An exciting and varied job at a leading research institute
• Opportunities to participate in current research projects
• Insight into modern technologies and innovative manufacturing processes

The weekly working time is 39 hours (full-time).

Remuneration is based on the federal guidelines for internship remuneration.

The duration of the thesis depends on the requirements of your university.

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft attaches great importance to the professional equality of women and men.

We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, We welcome applications from females in STEM professions.

Fraunhofer is the largest organization for application-oriented research in Europe. Our research fields are geared to people's needs: Health, Safety, Communication, Mobility, Energy and Environment. We are creative, we shape technology, we design products, we improve processes, we open up new paths.

Ready for a change? Then apply now and make a difference! Once we have received your online application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt. We will then get back to you as soon as possible and let you know what happens next.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Mr.

M.Sc. Martin Pape

mail: martin.pape @ipk.fraunhofer.de

Please apply exclusively via the recruiting portal (click on the “Apply now” button at the bottom right).

Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK

Requisition Number: 83612