SICK is one of the world’s leading solutions providers for sensor-based applications in the industrial sector. Founded in 1946 by Dr.-Ing. e. h. Erwin Sick and headquartered in Waldkirch im Breisgau near Freiburg, the company is a technology and market leader with 63 subsidiaries and affiliates as well as numerous agencies around the globe. SICK has more than 10,000 employees worldwide and generated a group revenue of EUR 1.8 billion in the 2025 fiscal year.
Job Description
Mandatory Internship: Software Development for Test Automation and Test Infrastructure

Summer Semester 2027 – fixed term of 3–6 months

 

The internship is based in the development department responsible for SICK’s safe 2D and 3D sensors. You will join the “Verification & Validation” team, focusing on test infrastructure and test automation.

You will work on developing and enhancing the technical infrastructure used to run automated verification and validation tests based on CI/CD pipelines.

During the internship, you will independently work on a specific project to further develop our test infrastructure.

 

YOUR TASKS:

  • You develop and extend software components for our automated test infrastructure.

  • You design and implement solutions to automate and orchestrate test workflows.

  • You integrate automated tests into Git-based CI/CD pipelines and improve existing workflows.

  • You develop concepts and software components for device-under-test (DUT) management, for example to automatically manage, identify and integrate different sensors and test devices.

  • You design test workflows to make them reproducible, scalable and efficient.

  • You analyze existing processes and technical solutions and use your findings to develop new approaches to automation.

  • You document the software components, interfaces and technical concepts you develop.

 

YOUR PROFILE:

  • Studies in computer science, technical computer science, software engineering or a comparable field

  • Good programming skills, ideally in Python

  • Initial experience with Git and an interest in CI/CD, test automation and modern software development processes

  • Knowledge of Docker, Artifactory, REST APIs, network communication or test automation frameworks is an advantage

  • Enjoyment of combining software development with real-world technical systems and devices

  • Good written and spoken English skills

  • Structured, solution-oriented and independent approach to work, combined with a strong quality mindset

  • Creativity and an innovative mindset when developing new technical solutions
Information at a Glance
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Posting Start Date:  11/11/26
Requisition-ID:  38366
Posting Job Location:  Waldkirch (near Freiburg)
Full-time/Part-time:  Full-time

Contact: Sarah Disch

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At SICK, we value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our people. This enriches us as an organization. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, fairness, and respect and stand firmly against any form of discrimination.