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Zeiss

Manufactures high-precision optical instruments and devices

Mechatronics Intern - Model-Based Control

Embedded EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
InternshipOberkochen, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Advanced studies in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Technical Computer Science, Control Engineering, or a comparable field.
  • Good knowledge of embedded systems, drive technology, power electronics, or control engineering.
  • Initial practical experience with microcontrollers and low-level software development, ideally using C/C++ and real-time operating systems such as Zephyr.
  • Good knowledge of German and English.

Responsibilities

  • Select and commission a drive unit with torque sensing.
  • Select and commission a suitable evaluation board for motor control.
  • Implement and test embedded software on a microcontroller using Zephyr.
  • Integrate sensor signals including Hall sensors, encoders, and torque sensors.
  • Control an electric drive using pulse-width modulation signals.
  • Select and design the required power electronics using existing hardware concepts.
  • Construct the mechanical and electrical components of a single-axis test bench with torque sensing.
  • Define and implement interfaces between the sensors, drive, and control system.
  • Create a MATLAB/Simulink model for controlling and regulating the system.
  • Support commissioning, analysis, and optimization of the overall system.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink.
  • Interest in developing, commissioning, and optimizing mechatronic systems.
  • A structured, independent, and self-directed working style.
  • Enjoyment of practical development and independently addressing technical questions.

About the Company

Zeiss

Manufactures high-precision optical instruments and devices

ZEISS is a global leader in optics and optoelectronics, serving medical professionals, industrial manufacturers, consumers, and the semiconductor industry. It designs and sells high-precision optical instruments, medical devices, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and vision care products such as corrective lenses and eye-health services. Its products rely on advanced optics and imaging technologies to deliver accurate inspection, diagnosis, and manufacturing outcomes across healthcare, industrial quality control, consumer optics, and chip fabrication. What sets ZEISS apart is its breadth and depth: a long-standing scale in multiple markets, integrated solutions across optics, imaging, metrology, and precision engineering, and a commitment to sustainability in electricity use and carbon emissions. The company’s goal is to advance optics and optoelectronics by providing reliable, high-quality tools and services worldwide while operating in a sustainable way.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$1.1B
Headquarters
Oberkochen, Germany
Founded
2001

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