Student Intern Lab Automation / Python Developer
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FaradaIC Sensors posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Berlin: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits. You can also open ChatGPT or Claude with a ready-made prompt to tailor your CV, check your fit, draft a cover letter or prep for the interview.
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Description provided by FaradaIC Sensors
Internship / Working Student | Teltow, near Berlin | R&D, MEMS, Lab Automation
We’re looking for a motivated student to help automate production and lab equipment used in the development and characterization of our MEMS oxygen sensors.
You’ll work closely with our Embedded Systems & Lab Automation Engineer to automate wafer-scale profilometer measurements. Depending on the instrument, this may involve APIs, serial communication, SDKs, vendor software, or file-based workflows. In short: you’ll help figure out what works, then turn it into something reliable.
What you’ll do- Explore automation options for a profilometer
- Write Python scripts for automated measurement and data-analysis workflows
- Learn and apply AI-based methods, for example for optical recognition or data processing
- Process and visualize measurement data
- Document scripts so others can use and reproduce your work
- Help integrate automation into daily R&D and production workflows
- Work independently on practical hardware and automation tasks
Depending on your progress and interest, you may also support other lab setups, such as automated dispensing, wafer calibration, or internal measurement tools.
What we’re looking for- Good Python scripting skills
- Curiosity about hardware, instruments, automation, and AI
- Ability to read technical documentation and test different approaches
- Careful working style with testing and documentation
- Basic Git experience
Plus points for experience with:
- Optical recognition, microscopy
- CNC systems, 3D printing, or similar hardware
- Analysis of 3D data
You don’t need to be an instrumentation expert. Motivation, curiosity, and a hands-on mindset matter more.
What we offer- This position is essentially a paid way to gain hands-on experience with hardware programming, automation, and AI
- A high level of independence and real responsibility
- Flexible working hours and location
- A young, active team in a startup environment
- English as the main lab language
- The possibility of a future full-time position in the company
You’re a student in engineering, computer science, physics, or a similar field. You enjoy solving practical problems, debugging, and working with real hardware in a startup environment.
Working student essentials
What this Tech internship in Berlin means for you: the pay rules, the social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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