Praktikant/in Material Efficient Near-Net-Shape Sintering

inspire AG is the Swiss competence centre for production technology and a strategic partner of ETH
Zurich for technology transfer. Our purpose is to swiftly implement scientific findings into industrial
practice.
The Materials, Processes and Sustainability research group at inspire offers in collaboration with the
Advanced Manufacturing Lab (amlz) at ETH Zurich the following position:

Internship (m/f/d, 100%)

Material Efficient Near-Net-Shape Sintering

Our research group works on efficient and low-scrap manufacturing processes for hard to shape
materials. For this, we are developing a new near-net-shaping process, based on additive
manufacturing and water-soluble lost mold sintering. Depending on the functional material, different
mold materials are applied, and the sintering process needs to be adjusted. The goal is to further
broaden the current material spectrum that can be processed with our novel and sustainable method.
Besides that, we are also working on pushing the boundaries of combining different materials with multi-
material LPBF.
The main goals of your work are (1) to improve the methods for (additively) manufacturing the mold
materials, and (2) to perform sintering and printing trials with metal and ceramic powders. For this, an
own-built 3D-printing device needs further development, benchmarking, binder jetting technology
should be assessed and experiments with multi-material LPBF need to be conducted.
The project requires hands-on work, as well as programming and hardware development. Your interests
in additive manufacturing and material efficient manufacturing processes as well as related
characterisation methods are essential.
Your Tasks:

- Improve in-house built 3D printing device.
- Plan and perform experiments in a laboratory environment (AM, LPBF, sintering).
- Analysis and testing of sintered and printed specimens.
- Collaborate with various inspire/ETH groups.

Required experience:

- CH/EU/EFTA citizenship or a valid work permit for Switzerland
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical/materials engineering, or a related field.
- Material characterization (e.g., microscopy, mechanical testing).
- Coding and hardware development (Arduino, general programming skills).
- Knowledge in different 3D printing methods (Direct ink writing, Binder jetting, LPBF)

Required people skills:

- Self-organized and structured way of working and solution orientation.
- High motivation and willingness to learn new skills.
- High level of teamwork, positive work attitude and creativity.

We offer a full-time internship position for 6-12 months. In our young team you will work at the forefront
of powder-based additive manufacturing and sintering technology. Please send your full application
(cover letter, transcripts, CV, references) with reference ”3Dsintering” to our HR department
(hr@inspire.ch).
For technical questions, please contact Dr. Konrad Papis (Materials, Processes and Sustainability,
konrad.papis@inspire.ch), Raphael Pellin (Materials, Processes and Sustainability,
inspire AG, Technoparkstrasse 1, CH-8005 Zurich www.inspire.ch +41 44 556 58
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raphael.pellin@inspire.ch) or consult our websites www.inspire.ch and https://advanced-
manufacturing.ethz.ch/.
Together, we will work on the future of material efficient manufacturing!
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inspire AG, Technoparkstrasse 1, CH-8005 Zurich www.inspire.ch +41 44 556 58
71