Bachelor/Master Thesis Student (m/w/d) – AC Dimmer Development
Develop a market-ready AC dimmer for your thesis at Digital Power Systems, gaining hands-on experience in power electronics and embedded programming.
About the role
Digital Power Systems (DPS) is a power-electronics startup rooted in the renowned research environment of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). We engineer exceptionally durable power supplies and innovative dimming solutions for industrial and commercial customers around the world. To drive our next product innovation, we are offering a unique opportunity for a talented electrical engineering student to complete their thesis with us—bringing an advanced AC dimmer from concept to market-ready product.
This is not a side project. You will be an integral part of our R&D team, taking full ownership of the AC dimmer development. Your tasks will encompass circuit design, microcontroller programming (STM32, WCH, RISC-V), prototyping, PCB layout, and testing—all the way to production readiness. You will work alongside experienced engineers who will mentor you, but you will be the go-to person for this product. To ensure academic recognition, we will provide a professor to formally supervise your thesis, so you can concentrate fully on the technical challenge without administrative hurdles.
By joining DPS for your thesis, you gain far more than a grade. You will experience the complete product development cycle in a fast-paced startup, deepen your expertise in power electronics and embedded systems, and see the tangible impact of your work on a real product that will be manufactured and sold internationally. If you are passionate about electronics, enjoy taking initiative, and want to turn theory into practice, we are eager to meet you.
What you bring
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a closely related field (students from KIT or similar are especially encouraged)
- Good academic standing (e.g., average grade around 2.x or international equivalent)
- Demonstrable electronics project experience—you have soldered, debugged, and brought circuits to life
- Basic knowledge of PCB layout (Altium, KiCad, Eagle, etc.) or strong motivation to acquire it rapidly
- Solid C programming skills for microcontrollers; experience with STM32, WCH, or RISC‑V platforms is a major plus
- Understanding of power electronics concepts (AC/DC conversion, dimming topologies, PWM control) desirable
- Proficiency in German and English at level B2/C1 or higher, enabling effective collaboration in an international team
What we offer
- Monthly thesis stipend of 500 EUR
- Full immersion in a professional engineering team with flat hierarchies and a startup spirit
- True ownership: your design will directly become a manufactured product for our international customer base
- Close mentorship from senior power-electronics engineers
- We provide a dedicated professor to supervise your thesis, allowing you to focus on engineering rather than bureaucracy
- Access to state-of-the-art lab equipment, tools, and software
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate your remaining university commitments
- Your personal data will be processed solely for this recruitment process and deleted six months after a final decision, in accordance with GDPR and AGG guidelines