In our small team at the Project Center Munich in Pfaffenhofen, we work together as equals. Everyone knows everyone else here. Collegiality and team spirit are very important to us. We love challenging projects. Our team is specialized in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation and is a competent point of contact in the field of smart charging.
We work closely with our customers, where we are also on site. With our support, our customers’ products become safer and more environmentally friendly.
Our site is located in an industrial estate just outside Pfaffenhofen (Ilm) and has plenty of parking spaces if you are planning to travel by car. But we are also easy to reach by public transport.
Do you want to be part of our team? Would you like to shape the future of mobility with us?
What you can expect from us:
- Challenging and exciting tasks
- Teamwork and close collaboration with the Project Office Ingolstadt.
- We also like to do things together outside of work time, such as visiting beer gardens, hiking, climbing, or playing beach volleyball.
- Numerous employee benefits such as financial benefits, health and fitness offers, and much more.
- A rooftop terrace with a great view
“I got to know dSPACE at the IKOM career fair in Munich.”
Moritz, Application Engineer
"dSPACE offers exciting tasks and great opportunities for further development."
Magdalena, Application Engineer
Magdalena joined the dSPACE Project Center Munich in Pfaffenhofen directly after completing her master's degree. As an application engineer, she took on projects on her own responsibility right from the start, which became more and more extensive as her experience grew. What does she particularly like about dSPACE? She can try things out, work in an appreciative team, and do what is important to her: She pursues a meaningful activity.
How long have you been with dSPACE and what exactly do you do at dSPACE?
I started at dSPACE in May 2022, directly after my master's degree. I work as an application engineer in the field of smart charging and supervise projects from conception and development through to subsequent customer support.
At dSPACE, you work on important topics of the future. What is so special about your work?
Sustainability and careful use of our resources are very important to me. I would like to help find solutions to the major challenges of our time. At dSPACE, I can actively contribute to making the infrastructure for electric cars more efficient and therefore safer and more sustainable. Specifically, I am working on the development of software and hardware for the smart charging sector. This includes the charging infrastructure with charging stations and e-vehicles. Here, I develop models and systems that help our customers test their products without the need for field tests. They can use the models and systems to test how charging stations and vehicles communicate with each other.
This is an important task, especially with regard to the electrification of mobility. The number of electric vehicles is increasing constantly. In addition, there are many different charging standards with increasingly complex communication. Everything has to be safe and compatible with a wide variety of vehicle types. With my work, I help to develop and optimize the test systems for our customers – so that they can ultimately develop a safe product for the end user.
We are also working on other topics for the future, such as using the car to store energy. Such topics are incredibly dynamic and I really enjoy them.
How do you overcome challenges?
I really enjoy learning, which is why I like to take on challenges. I take a structured approach to new tasks. What do I already have and what am I still missing to implement my project? And then it starts – step by step. I now work a lot in the field of electrical engineering, which I didn't know much about at the beginning. Either the team helps you or you get training, sometimes both. I find that exciting.
You joined dSPACE straight after your studies – what did you study?
Initially, I did a dual study program in industrial engineering. I realized – both in the practical and theoretical phases of my studies – that I am much more interested in the technical component of my training than the commercial one.
I then did my master's degree in Computational Engineering, which includes components from mechanical engineering, mathematics, and computer science, with a focus on simulations and calculations. I had to catch up on a lot of material for this, but it was worth it. I have always been interested in how things work.
So why did you choose dSPACE?
I didn't know dSPACE before I applied. The company convinced me during the application process. I initially applied for a position in the hardware-in-the-loop team at the project center. During the application process, however, dSPACE offered me the position in the Smart Charging project. The subject area and tasks are a much better fit for me, my interests, and values.
At dSPACE, I got everything that was and is important to me in a good employer: a great, appreciative team; exciting tasks; and lots of opportunities for further development. I am not a number at dSPACE but am perceived as a person with my strengths and weaknesses.
How quickly did you settle in at dSPACE?
I joined an open-minded team that gave me a warm welcome. The integration was quick and uncomplicated. I can ask my colleagues for help at any time. At dSPACE, everyone supports each other. This helps enormously and moves us all forward.
A structured induction into my tasks and getting to know the company are very important. You quickly realize that here, promises made in the communication are kept.
How does dSPACE support you in your development?
Everything was new at the beginning: the team and the tasks. But I got into it quickly and my colleagues always supported me.
Responsibility within projects also increases over time. At the beginning I was given small tasks, which became more extensive with time. Today, I work on my projects in depth and take care of our products from conception to development and customer support. This helps me both professionally and personally.
Your Benefits in Pfaffenhofen:
Working from home
If you don’t have to be present on site, you can work independently from home. Special conditions are available to you for your optimal ergonomic office furniture.
Flexible work hours
You can arrange your work hours flexibly so that your personal work-life balance is just right.
Working Abroad
A dSPACE workation means you can combine work and vacation. You can work in EU countries and Switzerland for up to 28 consecutive days and for up to 25% of your annual working time.
Parties and Events
Every year, we hold a large summer party at our headquarters in Paderborn, as well as a Christmas party. You can exchange ideas with your colleagues and get to know new employees better at our regular after-work events.
Fitness
With our extensive company fitness program from EGYM Wellpass, you can keep yourself fit and healthy at over 6,500 sports and wellness facilities throughout Germany.
Company Bike Leasing
dSPACE has partnered up with Business Bike, giving you the opportunity to lease a high-quality bike at favorable conditions - whether it's a regular bike, e-bike, or racing bike.
Well Cared For
To give you a financial boost in old age, we will set up a supplementary pension plan financed by us.
Supplementary Company Health Insurance
If you have statutory health insurance, you will get supplementary company health insurance. dSPACE covers the entire costs. In addition to a health budget, it includes dental health benefits and private hospital services.
Mentoring
Your personal mentor will make sure that you feel included from the very beginning. Your mentor will accompany you during your induction and will always be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
Individual development path
With us, you have the opportunity to grow continually and individually. For this, we offer product and project training courses, intercultural training, language courses, individual coaching, and much more.
Talent program
Our talent program includes everything from potential analysis and mentoring programs to team events and stays abroad to help you to develop. We support talent.
Women@dSPACE
The network is open to anyone who wants to exchange ideas and network. We would like to offer women in particular a platform for this with events, workshops, and joint events.
Onboarding
Our onboarding events at our headquarters in Paderborn, which last for several days, give you the best possible start with us. The onboarding days give you an insight into our diverse portfolio of products and solutions as well as our departments and processes. They also give you a great opportunity to network.
Discounts for employees
Using the "Corporate Benefits" platform, we offer you the option of making the most of attractive offers from over 1,500 well-known providers.
Regular information events
To always keep you up-to-date, regular information events take place to inform you about current internal company topics.
Kitchen and rooftop terrace
We provide water, coffee, and tea free of charge. We provide food vouchers for Edenred, which you can redeem at various delivery services, bakeries, or supermarkets. Our favorite Asian restaurant is just around the corner.
We have a great rooftop terrace with a view of the countryside and barbecue facilities.
Corporate culture at eye level
We are all on a first-name basis – including management. We are not just filling positions, we are hiring individuals.
We subsidize your Deutschland Ticket.
Our site is located just outside Pfaffenhofen (Ilm) but can be easily reached both by car and with public transport. As a member of the dSPACE team, you receive a discount on your ticket.
