
Internship R&D Electroplating Decorative (f/m/d)
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Job description
SurTec Group posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Zwingenberg: 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 SurTec Group
SurTec, a company of the Freudenberg Group, develops and produces chemical specialities for surface treatment. With own staff in 26 countries and partners in over 40, SurTec is globally active. Our five fields of application – Industrial Parts Cleaning, Metal Pre-treatment, Functional Coatings, Functional and Decorative Electroplating – serve a wide range of industries worldwide.
Some of your Benefits
Flexible Work Models: We allow for flexible work models to ensure both professional and personal success.
International Opportunities: Grow in your career through international exchange and global job opportunities.
Easily Reachable: Easy, low-stress access by car or public transport.
Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.
Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.
Zwingenberg
On-Site
SurTec International GmbH
You support our team as
Internship R&D Electroplating Decorative (f/m/d)
Responsibilities
- Collaboration in the development of new electrolytes for the galvanic and chemical treatment of surfaces in our research laboratory. This includes, for example, galvanic processes for decorative coating with chromium, nickel or copper processes
- Planning of test series and their implementation on a laboratory scale, if necessary with methods of statistical test planning
- Analysis of electrolytes as well as chemical and physical characterization of the deposited layers (layer thickness, layer composition, corrosion resistance, brightness, gloss etc.)
- Transfer of the new processes to the pilot plant scale
- Study of chemical engineering, process engineering, chemistry, materials science or related fields with reference to surface technology
- Interest in topics related to electroplated coatings
- Experience in basic laboratory operations (pipetting, titration, mixing, etc.)
- Good computer skills (MS-Office)
- Independent working style and analytical skills
- Initiative, ability to work in a team and creativity
- The internship is a compulsory part of your studies and you are available for a period of at least 5 months, or longer if you wish.
Working student essentials
What this Engineering internship in Zwingenberg 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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