Internship in Robotics and AI (m/f/d)
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Job description
TNG Technology Consulting posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Karlsruhe: 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 TNG Technology Consulting
You ...
- are successfully studying a technical subject (computer science, physics, mathematics, mechatronics, etc.)
- have relevant programming experience with Python
- have basic knowledge of robotics, computer vision, and C++
- are confident in learning technologies such as ROS 2 and Isaac Sim/Lab, or perhaps you have even worked with them before
- want to constantly learn new things and have a penchant for technical topics
- are quick on the uptake, have analytical thinking skills, and can work independently
- have at least 12 weeks of time available
Your role:
In our Karlsruhe Innovation Hacking team, we work on various projects related to smart homes, the Internet of Things, robotics, and artificial We are constantly looking for support to turn our ideas into reality. Our next challenge is to build a showcase with a DIY humanoid robot. Specifically, we want to teach the robot to walk independently, assign it tasks in natural language, and have it solve them using generative AI and state-of-the-art robotics methods. Additionally, we are working on other AI-based applications and showcases. So if you have some experience with Python and, ideally, already know a few basics of robotics, this project could be the right one for you.Our offer:
- A demanding, academic environment
- An open-minded and team-oriented culture characterized by strong tem spirit and flat hierarchies
- Continuous education within our internal Techdays (up to 10% of the working time) as well as external training
- Remote work possible
- Attractive work-life balance with flexible working hours and 2.5 days of vacation per month
- A continuous supply of drinks, snacks, ice cream and regular barbecues with everything from steaks to vegan burgers
- Optionally a position as a working student following the internship
About us
- Revenue 2025: 130.4 Mio. €
- Current # of employees: >900
- Average Annual Growth Rate: 5-20%
- Academics ratio: ~ 99%
- Ph.D. ratio: 50+%
- 6x "Bayerns Best 50"
National locations: Augsburg, Berlin, Hanover, Karlsruhe, and Munich
International locations: Australia, Austria, Estonia, Hungary, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and USA
Working student essentials
What this Tech internship in Karlsruhe 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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