As Austria's largest research and technology organisation for applied research, we are dedicated to make substantial contributions to solving the major challenges of our time, climate change and digitalisation. To achieve our goals, we rely on our specific research, development and technology competencies, which are the basis of our commitment to excellence in all areas. With our open culture of innovation and our motivated, international teams, we are working to position AIT as Austria's leading research institution at the highest international level and to make a positive contribution to the economy and society.

Our subsidiary, the LKR Light Metals Technologies Ranshofen, draws on many years of experience in the production and processing of aluminum, magnesium, and titanium components and is a leader in the further development of additive manufacturing processes, particularly wire-based additive manufacturing — a key technology of the future for industry. We are the primary point of contact for industrial partners from the automotive, aerospace, space, and rail vehicle sectors across the EU.

To further expand our expertise and adapt innovative welding processes to ensure that the materials used perform optimally and are suitable for specialised applications, we are looking for a new team member at our location in Ranshofen. A core focus of this role is the investigation of innovative welding wire types in combination with adapted and sensor-supported process variants.

• You conduct research and process investigations in the field of wire-based additive manufacturing of light metal components using arc or plasma-based welding processes (Directed Energy Deposition arc wire, DED-arc-wire) for novel and improved applications.
• You design and acquire new research projects (national / international) in the area of wire-based additive manufacturing and related or corresponding technological topics across various industrial sectors.
• You manage national and international cooperation projects (both technical and commercial) and collaborate with project partners from small, medium, and large-scale industries.
• You independently plan, carry out, and evaluate experiments, prepare scientific analyses of results, and compile them for documentation and presentation purposes.

• You support the acquisition of additional projects with your expertise and know-how.
• You publish your research results, either as part of a team or as first author, in scientific journals and participate in conferences.
• You supervise interns, master’s, and PhD students.
• You leverage your network and offer your perspectives on key challenges to ongoing projects.
• You develop into a national and international expert and help position your field at the forefront of international research.