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: Vision Solutions for Industrial Cameras

Summer Semester 2027 – fixed term of 3–6 months

 

Develop intelligent features for the next generation of industrial identification devices with us. In addition to traditional barcode data, our customers increasingly need further information about objects, packaging and labels. With our Beyond Barcode initiative, we are expanding these applications with additional vision capabilities. Industrial camera systems are designed to detect relevant features beyond codes, including text, object types, hazardous goods labels and object counts.

 

YOUR TASKS:

  • Contribute to innovative machine vision use cases in the field of identification
  • Analyze real-world image data and select suitable methods from classical image processing and/or machine learning
  • Develop and evaluate prototype vision features based on machine learning
  • Conduct reproducible tests and measurements
  • Evaluate performance, stability and integration options
  • Document and present your findings and derive recommendations for product development

 

YOUR PROFILE:

  • Degree studies in computer science, technical computer science, embedded systems, data science or a comparable technical field
  • Ideally, experience with embedded or Linux systems, as well as OpenCV or machine learning frameworks
  • Interest in industrial image processing and software development
  • Basic knowledge of Python, C++ or comparable technologies
  • Analytical, structured and independent working style
  • Willingness to explore new approaches and evaluate them based on measurable results
  • Good command of German or English
Information at a Glance
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Posting Start Date:  10/28/26
Requisition-ID:  38324
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.