Professionals

At Fraunhofer, you will work on the solutions of tomorrow in a creative, inspiring environment with a wealth of personal responsibility. 

If you’re looking for ways to actively help shape the future, we offer you the chance to make your professional dreams a reality. 

Become a part of our vision and apply for one of our vacant positions. At Fraunhofer, you can really have an impact!

Imagine being a part of a team that is not just changing the world of tomorrow but actively shaping it. Our projects offer you the freedom and responsibility to turn your own ideas into reality and explore a wide range of topics and fields in the process. When you work with us, you will create innovation that is not just technologically impressive but also has a deep-seated positive influence on industry and society.

In our research fields, which range from health and security to communication and mobility and beyond to energy, production and the environment, you will grapple with the big questions of our time. From production equipment designed to conserve resources to e-learning and secure identification systems, your work will be both relevant and geared toward real-world practice, with tangible effects on many people’s lives.

Your research will contribute directly to how we live in the future. You will develop new products and revolutionary production methods that could reshape our day-to-day lives. At Fraunhofer, you will be a part of an international network with close ties to leading universities and industry.

A position at Fraunhofer is much more than just a job. When you walk through these doors, you will be entering an inspiring environment that features close collaboration with leading industrial firms and interdisciplinary dialogue with experts at your own location and beyond.

We are looking for passionate people who want to advance their field and actively shape the future. At our many locations all across Germany, we rely on your expertise in everything from research and physical and life sciences to technology, engineering and administration.

Contemporary office space, state-of-the-art labs and outstandingly equipped workshops provide ideal conditions to work within our extremely team-oriented culture and achieve great successes together.

Contribute your experience as a valuable addition to the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft! 

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft leads the way  in terms of innovation. We would like to further reinforce this leading position. To be able to continue our world-leading research and development activities now and into the future, we are looking for managers who are passionate about what they do and demonstrate strategic foresight.

As a manager at Fraunhofer, you will be the key to clear strategies, opening up space for your team’s creativity and always keeping an eye on the requirements of research and industry. In this highly important role, you will receive extensive support from our customized leadership development programs and activities.

You have already demonstrated your outstanding expertise in similar positions of responsibility. You have a strong network that allows you to hold discussions on an equal footing with other decision makers and identify opportunities that advance the interests of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. If you share our vision and are ready to take on a multifaceted and challenging role, we offer the perfect position for you.

You can look forward to an exciting and varied job that offers fresh challenges each and every day, complemented by inspiring project work as part of innovative and highly motivated teams. Give your ideas and creativity free rein here in an environment geared toward real-world practice.

We believe it is highly important to give our people opportunities to grow and develop both personally and professionally. As part of this view, we offer a wide range of networking opportunities and customized continuing education options to drive your individual career forward. 

At the same time, we are careful to maintain a good work-life balance by offering flexible working hours and a flextime model.

With 30 days of annual vacation, you have plenty of time to recharge and pursue your personal passions and hobbies.

We also offer a company retirement plan through the pension institution of the German federal government and states (Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder, VBL) for a secure future, along with attractive continuing education opportunities to help you make your dreams a reality and live up to your full potential.