Working Student Electrical Engineering (Transport Refrigeration)

Location: On-site in Essen, Germany, five days per week

Company

hirify.global develops sustainable climate and transport refrigeration solutions through brands including Trane, Thermo King, and Frigoblock.

What you will do

• Support the development of electrical and electronic systems for transport refrigeration units.
• Assist with prototype builds, test setups, and electrical measurements.
• Execute, document, and evaluate tests and validation activities.
• Take ownership of selected sub-projects and advance them independently.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and engineering records.
• Collaborate with testing, production, quality, and service teams using modern engineering tools.

Requirements

• Enrollment in Electrical Engineering or a comparable degree program, with at least one year remaining.
• Solid understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals.
• Structured, reliable, self-driven, and proactive working style.
• Interest in practical development work and modern engineering tools.
• Good German and English skills, written and spoken.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Nice to have

• Practical experience from internships, projects, or laboratory work.
• Experience with testing, prototypes, or electrical measurement setups.
• Familiarity with Teamcenter, Creo Schematics, or similar software.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on experience in an innovative R&D environment.
• Independent project-related work with real impact.
• Flexible schedule of up to 20 hours per week during the lecture period and up to 40 hours per week during the semester break.
• Collaboration with experienced engineers in a supportive team.
• Development opportunities within an international company network.
• Inclusive workplace and equal-opportunity employment environment.