Hardware Intern (w/m/d)
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Job description
Pilotarc published this listing. We've added our own working-student context below — what this role means for your weekly hours, take-home pay and student visa as a student in Kassel, Germany.
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Description provided by Pilotarc
At Pilotarc, you support our team in the practical development and optimization of hardware solutions for mechanical engineering. You work hands-on constructing components in CAD, support prototyping, and bring practical craftsmanship to implementation. The internship is based on-site in Kassel.
What you bring:
- CAD Skills – Experience with 3D CAD software (e.g., OnShape, Fusion 360, SolidWorks) for designing parts and assemblies
- Practical Craftsmanship – Comfort with tools, enthusiasm for soldering, component assembly, and hands-on building
- Basic Electronics Knowledge – Foundational understanding of circuit design and soldering
- Bonus: Experience with microcontrollers (Arduino, ESP32, etc.) and basic programming
Bei Pilotarc unterstützen Sie unser Team in der praktischen Entwicklung und Optimierung von Hardware-Lösungen für Maschienenbau. Sie arbeiten hands-on und konstruieren Komponenten in CAD, unterstützen beim Prototyping und bringen handwerkliches Geschick bei der Umsetzung ein. Das Praktikum ist vor Ort in Kassel angesiedelt.
Das bringen Sie mit:
- CAD-Kenntnisse – Erfahrung mit 3D-CAD-Software (z.B. OnShape, Fusion 360, SolidWorks) für die Konstruktion von Bauteilen und Baugruppen
- Handwerkliche Begabung – Sicherheit mit Werkzeugen, Spaß am Löten, Bestücken und praktischen Aufbau von Komponenten
- Grundverständnis Elektronik – Basis-Kenntnisse in Schaltungsaufbau und Lötarbeiten.
- Bonus: Erfahrung mit Mikrocontrollern (Arduino, ESP32 o.ä.) und einfacher Programmierung
Working student essentials
What this Engineering internship in Kassel means for you — pay rules, 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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