Your Tasks As part of our motivated project team, you will gain hands-on experience in developing and testing solar products for commercial vehicles, actively contributing to prototypes, test setups, vehicle-integrated components, and taking responsibility for our in-house material testing. Your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Design CAD models of mechanical parts using CATIA V5</li><li>Create complete system assemblies and generate detailed assembly drawings</li><li>Conduct mechanical and thermomechanical tests such as peel, tensile and shear adhesion strength tests on our in-house pull tester machine</li><li>Analyze test results, document findings, and present them to the wider team</li><li>Support the project engineering team with component research, design concept documentation, and project planning (e.g., taking meeting minutes)</li><li>Assist in the creation and maintenance of system wiring diagrams</li><li>Collaborate with project engineers on prototype builds, test setups, and design improvements, bringing your ideas into real projects</li></ul> Our Requirements <ul><li>You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Material Science, Renewable Energies, or a related field, and are at least in your 4th semester</li><li>You have a strong engineering background and a genuine interest in mechanical engineering and material science, ideally with a focus on polymers</li><li>You are analytical, solution-oriented, and enjoy working independently, while also being ready to get hands-on</li><li>You bring advanced CAD skills in CATIA V5 (Assembly, Part Design, Drafting, GSD)</li><li>You are flexible and ready to take on a variety of tasks, even if they are new or outside your direct responsibilities</li><li>You are required to be predominantly on-site in our Munich office. If you cannot work on-site, this position is not suitable.</li><li>Fluent in English; proficiency in German is a plus</li><li>You have a proactive attitude and share our passion for sustainability</li></ul> What to expect <ul><li>Join a visionary, highly motivated team in a young company with a clear mission – We pioneer solar mobility</li><li>Make an impact from day one – instead of rigid hierarchies, you’ll enjoy freedom, responsibility and the chance to drive real change</li><li>Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and benefits tailored to you – from a public transport subsidy to an Urban Sports Club membership and more</li><li>Become part of a team culture built on trust, support, and honest feedback – we celebrate successes and learn together from our experiences</li><li>A bright office with a workshop in the north of Munich – easy to reach by bike or public transport, with a free charging station for your e-car</li></ul> Interested? Want to make a real impact with your work and actively drive the energy transition forward? Then join Sono Solar – we develop and market innovative solar solutions for commercial vehicles, helping to shape the future of sustainable mobility. With us, you won’t be a passive employee – you’ll get hands-on, take responsibility, show initiative, and actively contribute to the development of our organization. Do you want to shape the future with us?

We focus our business model to exclusively retrofitting and integrating our solar technology onto third party vehicles. This marks a significant next step in Sono Motors&rsquo; business development. Our technology is already in application today, with 25 B2B customers across Europe&nbsp;and the U.S. piloting our integrated solar technology on a variety of vehicle architectures, including passenger vehicles, buses, refrigerated vehicles, and recreational vehicles.
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Working Student (m/f/x) Engineering & Testing

Your Tasks As part of our motivated project team, you will gain hands-on experience in developing and testing solar products for commercial vehicles, actively contributing to prototypes, test setups, vehicle-integrated components, and taking responsibility for our in-house material testing. Your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Design CAD models of mechanical parts using CATIA V5</li><li>Create complete system assemblies and generate detailed assembly drawings</li><li>Conduct mechanical and thermomechanical tests such as peel, tensile and shear adhesion strength tests on our in-house pull tester machine</li><li>Analyze test results, document findings, and present them to the wider team</li><li>Support the project engineering team with component research, design concept documentation, and project planning (e.g., taking meeting minutes)</li><li>Assist in the creation and maintenance of system wiring diagrams</li><li>Collaborate with project engineers on prototype builds, test setups, and design improvements, bringing your ideas into real projects</li></ul> Our Requirements <ul><li>You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Material Science, Renewable Energies, or a related field, and are at least in your 4th semester</li><li>You have a strong engineering background and a genuine interest in mechanical engineering and material science, ideally with a focus on polymers</li><li>You are analytical, solution-oriented, and enjoy working independently, while also being ready to get hands-on</li><li>You bring advanced CAD skills in CATIA V5 (Assembly, Part Design, Drafting, GSD)</li><li>You are flexible and ready to take on a variety of tasks, even if they are new or outside your direct responsibilities</li><li>You are required to be predominantly on-site in our Munich office. If you cannot work on-site, this position is not suitable.</li><li>Fluent in English; proficiency in German is a plus</li><li>You have a proactive attitude and share our passion for sustainability</li></ul> What to expect <ul><li>Join a visionary, highly motivated team in a young company with a clear mission – We pioneer solar mobility</li><li>Make an impact from day one – instead of rigid hierarchies, you’ll enjoy freedom, responsibility and the chance to drive real change</li><li>Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and benefits tailored to you – from a public transport subsidy to an Urban Sports Club membership and more</li><li>Become part of a&nbsp;team culture built on trust, support, and honest feedback – we celebrate successes and learn together from our experiences</li><li>A bright office with a workshop in the north of Munich – easy to reach by bike or public transport, with a free charging station for your e-car</li></ul> Interested? Want to make a real impact with your work and actively drive the energy transition forward? Then join Sono Solar – we develop and market innovative solar solutions for commercial vehicles, helping to shape the future of sustainable mobility. With us, you won’t be a passive employee – you’ll get&nbsp;hands-on, take responsibility, show initiative, and actively contribute to the development of our organization. Do you want to shape the future with us?

Working Student (m/f/x) Engineering & Testing

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