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apartmentWella Company placeDarmstadt calendar_month 
Function: R & D
Location:Darmstadt, HE, DE

Work Arrangement: On-site

Working Student - R&D Software Modernization for Laboratory Instrumentation

The Wella Company, Darmstadt, Germany

About Wella
Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.
Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves.

As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders. For additional information about the Wella Company please visit www.wellacompany.com.

About the Role:
Our R&D division is seeking a motivated and talented working student to participate in an exciting project focused on modernizing our control and data processing software for laboratory instrumentation. The current software, written in the legacy programming environment Test Point, controls laboratory instruments, moves mechanical parts, and manages data collection and processing.

This project aims to convert the existing software into a modern programming language, such as Python, MATLAB, or Lab VIEW, to improve its functionality, maintainability, and compatibility with current technologies. The successful candidate will play a key role in transforming a critical system used for advanced research and experimentation.

What you’ll bring:

  • Education: enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Computer Science, Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field.
  • Programming Skills: strong knowledge of Python, MATLAB, or Lab VIEW. Experience with other languages (e.g., C++, Java) is a plus.
  • Software Development: experience in software development, debugging, and version control (e.g., Git).
  • Interest Areas: keen interest in IT, robotics, instrumentation, mechatronics, and AI.
  • Analytical Skills: strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with attention to detail.
  • Teamwork: ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary R&D team.
  • Communication: strong written and verbal communication skills in English, and able to communicate with the team in German.

What you can expect at Wella:

  • Hands-on experience in modernizing a legacy software system, a critical task in the R&D sector.
  • Mentorship from experienced professionals
  • A chance to apply your academic knowledge in a real-world setting and gain valuable experience in R&D processes.
  • Flexible working hours to accommodate your academic schedule.
  • Competitive compensation and potential opportunities for future employment.
  • Lunch Time - subsidised cafeteria & Coffee Bar
  • A collegial working atmosphere at an employer with an appreciative corporate culture
  • Internationality - Operating in an international work and corporate environment with interesting projects
  • Flat hierarchies, open communication and an international as well as diverse environment in which the "WE" is in the foreground!
Become a part of the "WELLA- family" and participate in the rebuilding of our independence. We live our values!

#wellafamily

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Wella Company complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

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