Master Thesis – Recyclable Composites (m/f/x)

Intern / Student, Full-time · Hamburg

About the role

We’re looking for a hands-on Master’s student (m/f/x) to join us on our mission to manufacture truly sustainable, high-performance composite components. The position starts with a three-month internship followed by a six-month thesis.

Are you excited to help build a brand-new manufacturing process that enables full recyclability? Do you enjoy working with modern equipment in a young, fast-growing deep-tech company? Do you want your work to contribute directly to solving the climate crisis and redefining what's possible in lightweight manufacturing? Then you will love Holy.

What you will do

Be part of a motivated engineering team developing, industrializing, and automating the first fully recyclable carbon fiber manufacturing technology.
Design, test, and validate individual process steps as well as the entire manufacturing and recycling system.
Develop and test automation approaches using our in-house cobots, and work methodically to enhance the internal recycling process.
Evaluate the performance of the recycling system and the quality of recycled carbon fiber components within an exciting research project.
Collaborate with experienced composite and software engineers to push the boundaries of sustainable lightweight manufacturing.
Work with state-of-the-art equipment in our in-house workshop and stay curious by exploring new technologies and research topics with your team.
Write your thesis on full recyclability of composites and explore the possibility of joining us full-time afterward.

What we are looking for

You enjoy collaborating with others to develop new technologies and tackle challenging problems.
You work autonomously and have a strong urge to create with your own hands.
You think holistically, but also like to zoom in and solve specific technical problems.
You are available full-time for 3 months of internship followed by a 6-month thesis
You’re fascinated by next-generation composite solutions and innovative materials.
You have experience working with composites and enjoy combining hands-on work with research-driven development.
You’re curious about robots and excited by the potential of automated manufacturing and recycling.
You like exploring new approaches and thrive in an agile, fast-moving environment.

You do not tick all the boxes? We are looking for driven candidates who most importantly add to our culture, and don’t just blend in. Feel free to submit an Unsolicited Application if you believe you are a fit.

What we care about

Honesty: Being authentic and honest creates trust toward colleagues, customers, and business partners.
Optimism: Positivity is the fuel for all good decisions. Smile and spread positivity in the workplace. Do not take yourself too seriously and treat others with respect.
Focus: Always separate unimportant from important. Focus on the impactful actions that lead to impactful results.
Courage: Courage is the source of any big success. Stand up for your ideas, no matter how bold.
Sustainability: Do it nice or do it twice. Consider the future consequences of your actions holistically.
We win and fail together: Fail early, fail often, fail forward. Failure is where the lessons are. We overcome challenges as a team.

What we offer

Impact: Work on a meaningful solution in the fight against climate change with us.
Growth: Learn from experienced colleagues, grow your knowledge, and expand your skills within your field or by entering new ones.
Ownership: Take ownership and meaningfully shape an early-stage company.
Competitive compensation: We believe in rewarding good work.
Pick your poison: Use the technical equipment of your choice including a meaningful home office set-up.
Fun place to work: Enjoying work is crucial for us.

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About us

Holy Technologies develops a highly scalable autonomous production system designed to revolutionize composite manufacturing.

We work with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers across various industries, including orthopedics, sports equipment, automotive, aerospace, and wind energy. Our automation solution enhances component weight, stiffness and recyclability while offering competitive costs comparable to Asian manufacturers, providing a sovereign and reliable manufacturing alternative within Europe.

Lightweighting is one of the key focus areas in manufacturing to date. Lightweight manufacturing contributes 7.8% to total tax revenue and around 1.3 million jobs in Germany alone. Our technology addresses 80% of components in the multi-billion-dollar composite market and is adaptable across various composite materials. It also enables the replacement of an increasing number of metal components with composites, expanding the possibilities for manufacturers.

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We appreciate your interest in Holy Technologies. Please fill in the following short form. Should you have any difficulties in uploading your files, please contact us by mail at info@holy-technologies.com.