SICK is one of the world’s leading solutions providers for sensor-based applications in the industrial sector. Founded in 1946 by Dr.-Ing. e. h. Erwin Sick, the company with headquarters in Waldkirch im Breisgau near Freiburg ranks among the technological market leaders. With 63 subsidiaries and equity investments as well as numerous agencies, SICK maintains a presence around the globe. SICK has more than 10,000 employees worldwide and generated a group revenue of EUR 2.1 billion in the 2024 fiscal year.
Job Description
Mandatory internship/thesis: Investigation of flow rectifiers for gas flow sensors

Summer Semester 2026 – Limited to 3–6 Months

 

In gas flows, varying inlet conditions can lead to turbulent flow patterns that negatively affect the measurement accuracy of flow sensors. The objective of this internship or thesis project is to systematically investigate the impact of different flow straighteners on measurement accuracy.

 

YOUR TASKS:

  • Familiarize yourself with the topics of flow turbulence, flow straighteners, and measurement accuracy through literature research

  • Develop various conceptual approaches for flow straighteners

  • Evaluate the concepts using flow simulations (CFD)

  • Build prototypes of the most promising concepts

  • Perform experimental validation and analyze the impact on measurement accuracy

 

YOUR PROFILE:

  • Degree program in Mechanical Engineering or a comparable field

  • Basic knowledge of fluid mechanics

  • Ideally, experience with CFD simulations (e.g. OpenFOAM)
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Requisition-ID:  37444
Posting Job Location:  Waldkirch (bei Freiburg)
Full-time/Part-time:  Full-time

Contact: Sarah Disch

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