Jim Reichl
My internship at FH JOANNEUM.
Key data
Job description: Manufacturing engineer, computational engineer
Company: FH JOANNEUM
Place: Graz, Austria
I did my internship from 1 April to 30 June 2016.
What I did:
Working with CFRP materials, CFD simulations, measurement technology.
Why I enjoyed my internship:
Experience in new fields, flexible time management, excellent working environment.
What I learned:
Practical experience in the field of measurement technology, CDF simulation experience.
My biggest success / My greatest experience:
During my internship, I was able to contribute a great deal to our Formula Student Team with my results and I can now continue to work on this.
How I secured the internship:
I originally approached an employee at FH JOANNEUM with a proposed topic of my own but due to a competitor having a similar topic, this was made into a large topic for two people.
What I want to do in the future:
I would like to continue to work in the CFD simulation sector. The experience I gained during my internship will also help me to secure an internship place during my Master’s programme.