Current Job Offers

Electronics Technician (m/f/d)

Job ID: 8125/25 | Department: Technology | Start: 01.09.2026 | Training duration: 3 ½ years (with very good performance shortening to 3 years possible) | Attractive remuneration according to TVA-L BBiG: Apprenticeship allowance

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Mechatronics Technician (m/f/d)

Job-ID: 8124/25 | Abteilung: Technologie | Beginn: 01.09.2026 | Ausbildungsdauer: 3 ½ Jahre (bei sehr guten Leistungen Verkürzung auf 3 Jahre möglich) | Attraktive Vergütung nach TVA-L BBiG: Apprenticeship allowance

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Team Leader (m/f/d) Purchasing/Procurement

Job ID: 1087/26 | Department: Administrative Services | Salary: as per collective bargaining agreement (TV-L) | Work Schedule: Full-time (part-time possible upon request)  Contract Term: 2 years, with the goal of converting to a permanent position | Start Date: as soon as possible

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Head of Technical Infrastructure Construction and Operations (m/f/d) – Location Cottbus

Job ID: 1035/26 | Department: Executive Management | Salary: as per the TV-L collective bargaining agreement | Work hours: 40 hours/week | Contract term: 4 years with the option of renewal | Start date: as soon as possible

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IT System Administrator (m/f/d) with Focus on Storage & Backup

Job-ID: 1084/22

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Research Associate / Postdoc Position (m/f/d) for Brain-Inspired Computing Optimization for Edge AI Applications (in Cottbus) 

Job-ID: 30810/26 | Department: System Architecture | Working Time: 40h/week| Salary: E13 TV-L | Limitation: 2 years with option of extension | Entry Date: as soon as possible 

The position:
We are looking for a motivated researcher to join the System Architectures Department to mainly work on modelling and optimizing brain-inspired architectures for edge AI applications. The development of energy efficient and highly reliable brain-inspired computing architectures requires a holistic strategy assuming all abstraction levels from device, through circuits to architectures. In addition, an application-oriented perspective should be adopted in order to properly model and optimize the use of such architectures assuming different trade-offs between constraints such as power consumption, performance, reliability, etc. When assuming the idea of exploring solutions based on hybrid architectures based on technology heterogeneity, this complexity increases significantly. It is anticipated that the
candidate will mainly support projects’ activities. Your detailed tasks will include: 

• Model and optimization of brain-inspired architectures for edge AI applications assuming technology heterogeneity
• Design and optimization of hardware-aware spiking neural network architectures
• Development of strategies for properly benchmarking different conventional and non-conventional architectures for edge AI applications
• Support the activities in the context of the Neuromorphic Hardware Group (PhD students guidance, project proposals’ preparation, scientific papers’ preparation, etc.) 

Your qualifications:
You hold a PhD's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field. You have good knowledge and experience in modelling and optimizing brain-inspired computing architecture for edge AI applications assuming technology characteristics as well as trade-offs between requirements and constraints. Additionally, knowledge and passion for conventional and non-conventional AI architectures and heterogeneous integration assuming CMOS and novel devices is favorable.
You will also be a strong team player. We are looking for a team member who can structure their own work and bring a well-organized and systematic approach to working with creative minds. You will be an ideal fit for this position if you have experimental, analytical, and problem-solving skills, very strong communication skills, and the ability to quickly learn how to use the latest technical equipment, including various software. You must be fluent in English.
German language skills are welcome. Further development of German language skills is expected and strongly encouraged, e.g. through in-house language courses and intensive courses. 

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Research Assistant (m/f/d) for Wireless Communications and Sensing 

Job-ID: 3079/26 | Department: System Architecture | Working Time: 40h/week, part-time feasible | Salary: as per tariff (E13 TV-L) Limitation: until June 2028 (end of project) | Entry Date: as soon as possible 

The position:
We are looking for a motivated researcher to join our team to work on Wireless Communication and Sensing Systems, supporting the implementation of our real-time ultra-high data rate wireless communication system prototype targeting > 300 Gbit/s. Your detailed tasks will include: 

• Development of signal processing algorithms for a next-gen wireless communication system, focusing on synchronization and CFO compensation
• Definition of a parallelized baseband processor architecture and optimization of algorithms for an efficient implementation
• Real-time implementation of signal processing algorithms in VHDL
• Firmware, API and application software programming for the system prototype 

Your qualifications:
You hold a university or master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field. A doctorate will be an advantage. You have very good knowledge and experience in developing signal processing algorithms using Matlab/Simulink, with a focus on wireless communication systems. Extensive experience with parallelized high-performance FPGA implementation of processing algorithms using Vivado and Vitis is requested, as well as very good programming skills in C for ARM-based processors in a baremetal configuration. Python programming skills are an advantage. Additionally, it is essential that you have experience with high-frequency analog frontends and relevant measurement equipment.
You must be fluent in English. German language skills are welcome, and further development of German language skills is strongly expected. 

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Research Engineer (m/f/d) for DevOps and Design Infrastructure 

Job-ID: 3046/26 | Department: System Architecture | Working Time: 40h/week| Salary: E13 TV-L | Limitation: 2 years with option of extension | Entry Date: as soon as possible 

The position:
We are looking for a technically skilled engineer to join the System Architectures Department as our in-house interface to the central IT infrastructure. You will be responsible for setting up, maintaining, and operating the full technical stack our research and development work depends on — from bare-metal servers and EDA tool environments to design flows and compute cluster management. The goal is to ensure our teams get what they need, when they need it.
Beyond operations, you will help us turn our hardware development infrastructure into a living data source. By extracting, structuring, and processing data from our design flows and tools, you will enable real-time insight into our development processes — an area with genuine research potential and the possibility of contributing to publications. As our in-house DevOps engineer, you will build and operate the technical foundation our hardware development teams rely on: 

• Setup and administration of servers, operating systems, and virtualization environments
• EDA tool and HW development flow management, including license administration
• Repository management and CI/CD pipelines for hardware and software IP
• AI compute cluster management, including resource allocation and user access 

Beyond infrastructure operations, you will help us make our design data actionable. This includes extracting, structuring, and processing data from our development flows and tools so that we can monitor, analyze, and act on it in real time: 

• Data governance, modeling, and IP inventory management
• Database setup and maintenance for design and flow data
• Metadata enrichment and data pipeline development
• Evaluation of tools and frameworks for data management and visualization
• Development of internal dashboards and interfaces for live monitoring of infrastructure and design flows 

Your qualifications:
You hold a Master's degree in Computer Science, IT Engineering, or a related field. You have solid experience in Linux system administration and DevOps practices, including version control, CI/CD tooling, and containerization. A structured approach to data management and documentation is expected. Familiarity with EDA or hardware development environments is a strong plus. Experience with databases, data pipelines, or visualization tools is beneficial. You enjoy working closely with research and engineering teams and take ownership of the infrastructure they rely on.
You will also be a strong team player. We are looking for a team member who can structure their own work and bring a well-organized and systematic approach to working with creative minds. You will be an ideal fit for this position if you have experimental, analytical, and problem-solving skills, very strong communication skills, and the ability to quickly learn how to use the latest technical equipment, including various software. You must be fluent in English. German language skills are welcome. Further development of German language skills is expected and strongly encouraged, e.g. through in-house language courses and intensive courses. 

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Research Assistant / PhD position (m/f/d) for CMOS- and RRAM-based IMC Architectures: Mixed-Signal Design 

Job-ID: 3035/26 | Department: System Architecture | Working Time: 40h/week| Salary: E13 TV-L | Limitation: 2 years with option of extension | Entry Date: as soon as possible 

The position:
We are looking for a motivated researcher to join the System Architectures Department to mainly work designing and testing CMOS- and RRAM-based IMC architectures manufactured using IHP 130nm CMOS technology, and mainly used for performing Vector Matrix Multiplications (VMMs). Different mixed-signal circuit designs are going to be explored in order to assure the trade-off between performance, power-consumption and reliability. In more detail, these different types of IMC architectures are going to be integrated in an AI platform including not only other AI accelerators, but also a RISC-V that orchestrates AI applications’ execution. It is anticipated, the candidate will work towards a PhD. Your detailed tasks will include: 

• Mixed-signal design and test of CMOS- and RRAM-based IMC architectures
• Layout generation of the designed architectures
• Support in manufacturing and characterization 

Your qualifications:
You hold a Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field. You have good knowledge and experience in mixed-signal design and test and layout generation. Significant experience with mixed-signal design EDA tools is requested. Additionally, knowledge and passion for conventional and non-conventional AI architectures and heterogeneous integration assuming CMOS and novel devices is favorable.
You will also be a strong team player. We are looking for a team member who can structure their own work and bring a well-organized and systematic approach to working with creative minds. You will be an ideal fit for this position if you have experimental, analytical, and problem-solving skills, very strong communication skills, and the ability to quickly learn how to use the latest technical equipment, including various software. You must be fluent in English. 
German language skills are welcome. Further development of German language skills is expected and strongly encouraged, e.g. through in-house language courses and intensive courses. 

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Research Assistant / PhD position (m/f/d) for Compiler and Toolchain Development for Heterogeneous Edge Platforms

Job-ID: 3033/26 | Department: System Architecture | Working Time: 40h/week| Salary: E13 TV-L | Limitation: 2 years with option of extension | Entry Date: as soon as possible 

The position:
We are looking for a motivated PhD candidate to join the System Architectures Department. The research focus is on compiler and toolchain development for a heterogeneous embedded edge platform combining RISC-V-based processors, FPGAs, and custom accelerators. The platform integrates conventional and non-conventional AI accelerators — including emerging technologies beyond CMOS — and a key challenge is mapping and scheduling application workloads across these components at the compiler and runtime level. While RISC-V is our current baseline, the flow should not be limited to a single ISA or platform.
This position offers a deep insight into the programming of state-of-the-art hardware systems. It is anticipated the candidate will work towards a PhD. Your detailed tasks will include: 

• Compiler backend development and toolchain integration for a custom embedded target platform
• Mapping and scheduling of application workloads onto heterogeneous processor-accelerator architectures
• Integration of accelerators and application-level inference pipelines into the software stack at the operator and runtime level
• Hardware-independent development and testing using ISA simulators (e.g. QEMU, Spike)
• Co-design support: accelerator selection, interface specification, and dimensioning in collaboration with hardware teams
• Continuous integration and deployment of hardware and software IP 

Your qualifications:
You hold a Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. You have strong foundations in compiler construction (e.g. LLVM, code generation, intermediate representations) and proficiency in C/C++ and Python. Familiarity with MLIR or TVM is a plus. You are comfortable working close to hardware and understanding system-level constraints. Familiarity with embedded or bare-metal targets is a plus, as is experience with heterogeneous computing concepts such as operator scheduling or memory hierarchies. Knowledge of hardware description or simulation environments is beneficial.
You will also be a strong team player. We are looking for a team member who can structure their own work and bring a well-organized and systematic approach to working with creative minds. You will be an ideal fit for this position if you have experimental, analytical, and problem-solving skills, very strong communication skills, and the ability to quickly learn how to use the latest technical equipment, including various software. You must be fluent in English.
German language skills are welcome. Further development of German language skills is expected and strongly encouraged, e.g. through in-house language courses and intensive courses. 
  
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R/D Project Coordinator (m/f/d) 

Job-ID: 3032/26 | Department: Material Research | Salary: as per tariff (TV-L) | Working Time: 40h/week | Limitation: initially two years with extension option | Starting Date: as soon as possible 

The position:
The position involves providing structured and proactive support to the Heads of the System Architectures and Circuit Design departments in the planning, application, and implementation of externally funded research projects. The role includes researching and preparing information on national and European funding policies and requirements for applicants, project proposals, and funding bodies. Where appropriate, the successful candidate will design and organize internal information sessions on research funding topics.
Based on the scope of work defined by the respective project managers, the position holder will support project planning activities, including the preparation of project budgets, timelines, and resource analyses. The role further entails facilitating the exchange of project-related information across departments to ensure transparent communication and efficient collaboration.
A key responsibility is the monitoring of project progress, including tracking budgets, schedules, risks, and other relevant project metrics, as well as preparing the organizational sections of project reports. The position also includes proactive guidance and advisory support to applicants throughout the planning, submission, and implementation
phases of externally funded research projects.
In addition, the role involves coordinating necessary measures and liaising with legal advisors in the preparation and execution of cooperation and consortium agreements within national and European collaborative projects. The successful candidate will also organize, coordinate, and participate in national and international kick-off meetings, project meetings, and review meetings. 

Your qualifications:
You have relevant university or master's degree with knowledge of computer science and/or electrical engineering or a related field. A doctorate will be an advantage. You are familiar with the work and organization of a research institution. Ideally you already have experience in science management, especially project management. We need you to be a strong team player, able to effectively plan and execute your own work, and to work in an organized manner with other creative minds. You will be ideally suited for this position if you have very good knowledge of project management and the requirements and structures of national and European research funding.
As IHP is an international research center, it is necessary that you are fluent in English. German language skills are also mandatory. The improvement of German language skills is expected and strongly encouraged, e.g. through in-house language courses and intensive courses. 

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Measurement and Control Technician (m/f/d) for the Basic Technical Service Division

Job ID: 70812/26 | Department: D-T | Salary: as per collective bargaining agreement (EG9a TV-L) | Work Schedule: Full-time | Contract Term: 2 years with the option to extend | Start Date: as soon as possible

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Microtechnologist / Operator (m/f/d) for Cleanroom Shift Work

Job ID: 6082/26 | Department: Technology/Cleanroom | Salary: as per collective bargaining agreement (TV-L) | Work hours: 40 hours/week | Contract term: initially 2 years with the option to convert to a permanent position | Start date: immediately

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Plant Operator (m/f/d) for Cleanroom Shift Work

Job ID: 6081/26 | Department: Technology/Cleanroom | Salary: as per collective bargaining agreement (TV-L) | Work hours: 40 hours/week | Contract term: initially 2 years with the option to convert to a permanent position | Start date: immediately

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Research Associate/PhD Position (m/f/d) for Al-Al Wafer Bonding Technology Development for BiCMOS Wafer-level Packaging Applications 

Job-ID: 7037/26 | Department: Technology | Salary: E13 TV-L | Working Time: 40h/week (part-time option possible) | Limitation: initially for 2 years with option of extension | Starting Date: as soon as possible 

The position:
As a member of the research group "Heterogeneous Integration of Devices & Technologies" within the department Technology you will contribute to a wide range of research activities in the field of high frequency advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration of SiGe BiCMOS technologies for mm-wave up to THz applications. Your tasks will include the development of process technologies and modules using IHPs 200 mm BiCMOS pilot line and IHP advanced Al-Al wafer bonding process technologies. In addition, you will contribute to the design and FEM simulations, and the characterization of advanced wafer-level packaging and interconnection technologies. An international team of 9 scientists, PhD students and engineers is looking forward to you. Flat hierarchies and mutual
support are important to us. We see diversity of perspectives as a great advantage for our team.
Your work is suitable both for a research associate or a PhD project. In case of a PhD project, your work is supported by an experienced supervisor and accompanied within the framework of a supervision agreement. We aim together for a completion within 3-5 years. After one and a half years, the topic will be finally defined and the contract duration will be adjusted accordingly by mutual agreement to the foreseeable doctoral period. 

Your tasks:

• Process development of wafer-to-wafer and chip-to-wafer Al-Al bonding interconnection technologies based on IHPs BiCMOS wafer-level packaging technologies
• Process development and process integration within IHPs 200 mm BiCMOS pilot line
• Design and layout of process control monitor test structures for process development and characterization
• Electrical (e.g. DC, RF) and offline characterization (e.g. SEM, FIB) of developed process modules and components
• Support the development of reliability characterization of BiCMOS wafer-level packaging technologies
• Project support and dissemination of research results within high-level scientific journals and conferences 

Your qualifications: 

• Completed university degree (Master/Diploma) in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, or a related field
• Knowledge about semiconductor process technologies with focus on BEOL and wafer-level packaging technologies
• Theoretical and practical experience of wafer-to-wafer and chip-to-wafer thermo-compression and hybrid bonding
• Extensive hands-on experience with FEM simulation tools (e.g. ANSYS Workbench)
• Ability to work independently in a structured and solution-oriented manner
• Team player with strong communication skills and high self-motivation
• German and English language skills mandatory, both written and spoken 

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System administrator (m/f/d) for technical operations

Job ID: 7036/26 | Department: D-T | Salary: according to collective agreement (TV-L) | Working hours: full-time | Fixed-term contract: 2 years with option to extend | Start date: as soon as possible

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Service Technician (m/f/d) in Shiftwork

Job-ID: 6011/25 | Abteilung: Technologie | Gehalt: TV-L EG 6 bis 9, je nach Verantwortungsbereich; Vorerfahrung wird anerkannt | Arbeitszeit: 40h/Woche | unbefristet | Eintrittsdatum: zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt

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Technical employee (m/f/d) in continuous alternating shift operation

Job-ID: 7011/25 | Department: Technology | Salary: according to collective labour agreement (TV-L) | Working hours: 40h/week | Fixed term: unlimited | Starting date: as soon as possible

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Digital & Print Media Designer (m/f/d)

Job ID: 9086/26 | Department: Marketing & Communications (MaC) | Salary: per TV-L | Work Hours: 40 hours/week | Contract Term: 2 years with option to extend | Start Date: immediately

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Product Marketing and IP Transfer Manager (m/f/d)

Job ID: 9085/26 | Department: Marketing & Communications (MaC) | Salary: per TV-L | Work Hours: 40 hours/week | Contract Term: 2 years with option to extend | Start Date: immediately

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Science Management Officer (m/f/d)

Job ID: 9113/25 | Department: Management | Salary: E13 TV-L; depending on professional experience, specialist profile, and individual suitability there is the possibility of classification above this level within the collective agreement | Working hours: 40 hours/week | Fixed term: 2 years with option to extend | Start date: as soon as possible

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