Internship Calibration Engineering Internship start: October 2026, duration: 3–6 months
Required skills
Job description
Lufthansa Technik posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Hamburg: 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 Lufthansa Technik
Tasks
As a university intern (m/f/d) in Calibration Engineering, you help ensure measurement accuracy and traceability. You gain insights into calibration processes per DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 and into international aviation and quality standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with the planning, execution, and documentation of calibrations
- Collaborating on the analysis and optimization of calibration processes
- Evaluating measurement data and preparing technical documentation
- Assisting with the development and maintenance of calibration procedures and work instructions
- Participating in accreditation and quality assurance projects
To complete an internship at our company, you must be in at least your third semester of study at the time of the internship.
- Enrollment for the entire period of the internship (current enrollment certificate and written proof of mandatory internship must be enclosed with the application)
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Measurement Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or a comparable technical field
- Interest in measurement, testing, and calibration technology
- Basic knowledge of measurement technology, physics, or quality assurance
- Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel
- Good command of German and English
- Analytical and structured mindset
- Independent, meticulous, and reliable working style
- Strong willingness to learn, initiative, and commitment to quality
- Team player with strong communication skills and a sense of responsibility
Working student essentials
What this Engineering internship in Hamburg 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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