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
Internship/Thesis: Production Process Development*

Winter Semester 2025/2026 – Limited to 3–6 months

 

YOUR TASKS:

  • You will independently handle inquiries related to production process development and process optimization.

  • You will familiarize yourself with innovative production technologies and assess them.

  • You will contribute to the modeling of production processes.

  • You will validate models through appropriate experimental designs and conduct laboratory tests.

  • You will support the execution of trials for production process development.

  • You will interpret experimental results and evaluate the insights gained from them.

  • You will contribute to projects focused on process qualification and take on research tasks.

  • You will collaborate within a network of our external development partners.

 

YOUR PROFILE:

  • You are currently studying engineering, physics, chemistry, or a comparable field, ideally at the master’s level.

  • You are proficient in using MS Office.

  • You have an interest in modeling and simulating production processes.

  • You possess good English skills.

  • You stand out through your open-minded and reliable personality.

  • Your independent and well-organized working style is one of your strengths.

  • Your strong team and communication skills round off your profile.

Information at a Glance
Requisition-ID:  36978
Posting Job Location:  Waldkirch (bei Freiburg)
Full-time/Part-time:  Full-time

Contact: Sarah Disch

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We put great emphasis on diversity, reject discrimination and do not think in categories such as gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, age or sexual identity.