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Software and Network Technology; Acoustics and Optronics; Measurement, Signal, and Control Technologies; Vacuum Technology; Statics and Ballistics; Power Generation, Storage, and Transfer; Semiconductor Technology

Is technology without physics even possible? Is physics without technology even possible? At least for the latter, technically yes! Physics, especially as taught at universities, can be very abstract. However, technological thinking is at the core of all areas of physics: “What do I need to do to prove that...?”

Traditional fields such as acoustics, optics, thermodynamics, and several more have always been deeply intertwined with technology. Measurement, simulation, and software-supported computing provide a connection to the technology field almost incidentally. It’s not uncommon for physicists to be the most innovative programmers on the market. As a result, physicists can be found alongside their colleagues from engineering and the applied natural sciences wherever new technologies can be developed. These are not always called “research and development,” but sometimes also “innovation management,” “economic development,” or “startups.”

  • Possible Tasks

    • You design models and structures for capturing, storing, and correlating different types of data. You ensure that interfaces are user optimized so that data can be easily searched, sorted, filtered, and displayed (reporting).
    • You maintain and continually develop software for performing computer-controlled measurements.
    • As an electrical engineer, your tasks may include diagnostics and troubleshooting, testing, and the evaluation of safeguards.
    • You develop methods for producing and manipulating inorganic or organic nanostructures with certain mechanical, thermal, electrical, or magnetic properties.
    • You develop and test miniaturized components that contain microelectronic, micro-mechanical, or micro-optical components that are used, for example, in computer technology.

  • Industries and Occupations

    • Large and medium-sized companies in nearly every sector
    • Educational institutions, organizations, associations
    • Public sector administration
    • (International) Organizations
    • Political parties
    • Business and professional associations (e.g. chambers of industry and commerce), trade unions
    • Adult continuing education
    • Federal volunteering organizations
    • Religious communities

  • Job Boards and Professional Associations

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