Working Student (m/f/d) — IIoT / RTLS Hardware & Deployment Support

What You'll Do

• Support ongoing IIoT / RTLS projects across the deployment lifecycle, from lab preparation through to on-site commissioning support
• Work hands-on with UWB anchors (nodes), tags and industrial sensors: configuration, functional testing and fault isolation
• Flash firmware onto nodes and tags using our internal deployment tooling, and verify successful updates
• Prepare, label, package and document hardware kits for shipment to customer deployment sites
• Build and maintain an accurate inventory of hardware in stock — quantities, hardware revisions, firmware versions, serial numbers and allocation per project
• Assist the project team during deployment phases: pre-staging, site preparation, commissioning support and acceptance testing
• Document test results, configurations, and known issues so that findings are reusable by the wider team

What We're Looking For

Required Education, Experience, And Competencies

• Currently enrolled at a university or university of applied sciences, ideally in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mechatronics, industrial engineering or a comparable field
• Genuine interest in industrial IoT, wireless technologies and real-world deployments — and the willingness to take on IIoT / RTLS projects rather than routine tasks
• Comfortable with basic networking concepts (IP addressing, subnets, switches, DHCP) or eager to learn them quickly
• Confident using the command line (Windows and/or Linux); scripting experience (e.g. Python) is a plus
• Practical, careful and structured working style — hardware that leaves our lab has to be right the first time
• Reliable and organised: inventory accuracy and clear documentation matter as much as technical skill
• Based in or around Eschborn / Frankfurt, since the role requires regular on-site presence
• Good communication skills in English and/or German

Desired (But Not Required)

• Experience with basic electronics bench work, MQTT, Docker, RF or antenna basics, or previous working-student experience in a hardware or lab environment

What You'll Get

• Real responsibility on live industrial projects from day one, not simulated exercises
• Direct mentoring from experienced engineers
• Working hours planned around your semester schedule, including reduced load during exam periods
• A well-equipped hardware lab and a small, pragmatic team where your input is heard