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, the company with headquarters in Waldkirch im Breisgau near Freiburg ranks among the technological market leaders. With 63 subsidiaries and equity investments as well as numerous agencies, SICK maintains a presence around the globe. SICK has more than 10,000 employees worldwide and generated a group revenue of EUR 2.1 billion in the 2024 fiscal year.
Job Description
Mandatory internship/thesis: Programming and expansion of a multi-axis setup for application testing

Summer Semester 2026 – limited to 6 months

 

YOUR TASKS:

  • Standardize test cases in coordination with stakeholders

  • Implement an HMI into the existing test system

  • Translate specifications into software modules

  • Document and validate software modules

  • Integrate the system with the overarching test system

 

YOUR PROFILE:

  • Enrolled in a degree program in Automation Technology, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable field

  • Knowledge of C++, ST (Structured Text), TwinCAT III, and TIA Portal

  • Experience with controllers (e.g., Siemens, Beckhoff), software development, and commissioning of mechatronic systems

  • Strong team spirit and communication skills

  • Independent, structured, and methodical working style
Information at a Glance
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Requisition-ID:  37343
Posting Job Location:  Donaueschingen
Full-time/Part-time:  Full-time

Contact: Sarah Disch

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