Careers

Thesis opportunities and internships around LMD, materials, monitoring and industrial application.

From Bochum, Exafuse can offer student entry points close to real metal additive manufacturing, process development, inspection context and technical project work. The topics below are example directions and can be refined later.

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Formats

Three practical entry formats for students.

The careers page stays technically specific: it explains how Exafuse structures topics and what kind of student entry path makes sense in this environment.

Bachelor's thesis

Best for clearly scoped practical topics with a lab, machine, analysis or data-evaluation component.

Format: Applied topic with industrial context
Typical duration: About 3 to 5 months
Best for: Students taking a first deeper step into LMD, materials or quality topics

Master's thesis

Best for deeper development, monitoring, simulation or AI topics with a stronger methodological scope.

Format: Deeper research or development question
Typical duration: About 5 to 6 months
Best for: Students focusing on process development, monitoring, data or material understanding

Internship

Best for hands-on support in test preparation, documentation, monitoring, media handling or technical evaluation work.

Format: Mandatory or voluntary internship
Typical duration: About 8 to 24 weeks
Best for: Students who want to learn close to real industrial project work

Example topics

Example topics with the right technical direction.

The topics are practical examples and can be adjusted after technical and organizational review.

Example thesis topics

These example topics set the right direction and can be refined later technically or organizationally.

Melt-pool monitoring for LMD track quality and geometric stability.
Correlation of pre-machining, LMD build-up and final finish for repair parts.
Evaluation of process and image data for early quality assessment in laser deposition.

Example master's thesis topics

Best for students who want to combine LMD, data evaluation, monitoring or AI with industrial constraints.

AI-assisted recommendation of process windows for wall width, track overlap or deposition rate.
Image-processing workflow for detecting process deviations in LMD sequences.
Monitoring and validation concept for large-part LMD builds with later finishing steps.

Example internship topics

Internships can be more operational, documentation-driven or closely tied to running tests and trials.

Support for LMD test preparation, fixturing concepts and part documentation.
Structuring inspection, image and media data for technical website and sales content.
Support in material, cross-section or hardness-related evaluation tasks with application relevance.

What you would work around

The work sits close to real machines, materials and validation paths.

Even student topics should stay tied to real industrial logic: part, material, process route, finishing, monitoring and evidence.

LMD and SLM contextTopics can connect to build-up, repair, cladding, powder-bed logic or hybrid manufacturing questions.

Monitoring and dataA strong fit is work at the intersection of image data, process observation, quality indicators and later evaluation.

Materials and validationMaterial logic, microstructure, surface condition, cross-sections and inspection planning can all be part of the work.

Application relevanceIdeally the work should connect to real industrial questions in repair, cladding, manufacturing or quality.

Application basis

What makes a first inquiry useful.

A good first contact does not need to be perfect, but it should show which format you want and which technical direction interests you most.

Best things to send

Short context instead of a generic message.

Short CV or LinkedIn profile.
Degree program, current semester and preferred start window.
Interest in a bachelor's thesis, master's thesis or internship.
One to three topic areas that fit best technically.
Availability for on-site work in Bochum or preferred working mode.

Good to know

The topics can be adapted and sharpened together.

The current titles are example website topics. Scope, methods, timing and organizational setup can be refined later. The important part at this stage is the technical direction.

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Student contacts

For thesis and internship requests, start with the technical direction.

These cards route the first message: project and material topics on one side, monitoring, data and technical content on the other.

Contact

Julian Krell

Material scientist and managing director

Bochum, Germany

First message

Material, feasibility and industry-facing project topics.

Project and material context

Send degree program, preferred format, timing and the material, process or industry problem that interests you. A finished topic proposal is not needed at the start.

Material fit
Feasibility review
Project and business alignment

Contact

Manish Sharma

Research and development

Bochum, Germany

First message

Monitoring, data, AI and technical content topics.

Data and monitoring context

Send degree program, preferred format, timing and whether you want to work on monitoring, image processing, AI, data systems or technical website structure.

LMD process development
Monitoring and AI
Technical tools and content