OpenFieldIMMS Institut für Mikroelektronik- und Mechatronik-Systeme is a renowned applied research institute in Thuringia affiliated with TU Ilmenau, bridging university research and industrial production in mixed-signal ASIC microelectronics, MEMS sensors, wireless sensor networks, and industrial IoT automation.
Operating state-of-the-art microelectronics design suites, cleanroom testing laboratories, and environmental simulation chambers, IMMS conducts advanced R&D in automotive sensor ICs, biomedical implants, ultra-low-power radio transceivers, and precision mechatronics. In close partnership with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at TU Ilmenau, IMMS offers doctoral research candidacies, master theses, and applied industrial internships.
Open to postgraduate and doctoral researchers in electrical engineering, computer science, mechatronics, and semiconductor physics. Fellowship applicants submit an accredited master’s degree transcript, scientific CV, and a portfolio of circuit design or embedded systems projects.
Fully salaried doctoral research employment (TV-L E13) developing ultra-low-power analog front-ends, high-resolution ADCs, and integrated sensor interfaces for automotive and biomedical applications.
Applied research assistantship investigating energy-harvesting wireless sensor nodes, 6LoWPAN mesh protocols, and edge-AI anomaly detection for Industry 4.0 production environments.
Six-month funded master thesis position exploring sub-nanometer magnetic levitation positioning, piezoelectric actuation, and digital feedback control algorithms.
Postdoctoral and early-career research fellowship researching biocompatible packaging, multi-electrode neural signal recording, and optical biosensors for clinical diagnostics.
Three-month intensive summer placement for advanced undergraduate and master students in digital IC design, FPGA prototyping, and power-gating verification.
Technology commercialization grant funding prototype development and sensor integration for industrial SMEs throughout Thuringia.
Scientific Director of IMMS & Professor of Micro- and Nanotechnologies · Department of Micro- and Nano-Systems Technology
Prof. Dr. Martin Hoffmann directs scientific operations at IMMS, investigating advanced silicon micromachining and piezoelectric MEMS resonators for next-generation telecommunication sensors.
View research profile ↗Head of System Design & Senior Mixed-Signal IC Architect · Division of Microelectronic System Design
Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Jürgen Brand leads integrated circuit design teams at IMMS, developing robust mixed-signal sensor ASICs deployed in extreme automotive and industrial environments.
View research profile ↗Head of Wireless Communications & Industrial IoT Systems · Department of Wireless Systems and Embedded Security
Dr. Toralf Kuttig researches energy-autonomous wireless sensor networks and hardware-level cybersecurity architectures for critical industrial manufacturing automation.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official IMMS Institut für Mikroelektronik - und Mechatronik-Systeme academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-16. OpenField is an independent research guide.