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
Thesis: AI-Supported UI Development for Sensor Applications

Summer Semester 2027 – fixed term of 3–6 months

 

Modern sensor applications require intuitive and customizable user interfaces to visualize, configure and interact with sensor data. Recent advances in generative AI and large language models (LLMs) make it possible to generate user interfaces automatically from natural language descriptions, reducing development effort and accelerating prototyping. In this thesis, you will explore the design and implementation of an AI-powered development agent that generates production-ready user interfaces for sensor applications based on natural language prompts.

 

YOUR TASKS:

  • Design and implement an AI-assisted UI generation workflow, focusing on Visual Studio Code and GitHub Copilot
  • Develop frontend templates and mechanisms for generating UI components
  • Integrate LLM-based AI services and Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools
  • Build proof-of-concept interfaces for sensor applications
  • Evaluate the generated user interfaces in terms of usability, maintainability and development efficiency
  • Document your findings and provide recommendations for future AI-driven development workflows

 

YOUR PROFILE:

  • Degree studies in computer science, software engineering or a comparable field
  • Experience in test-driven frontend development using technologies such as Angular, Vue.js and/or React
  • Experience with generative AI, AI agents and modern frontend frameworks
  • Knowledge of cloud-based AI services
  • Ability to develop and present concepts
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
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Posting Start Date:  10/28/26
Requisition-ID:  38318
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.