Internship or Thesis — Sensor and automated measurement & control concepts for laser material processing with high power ultrashort pulse lasers (WS26/27)
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Job description
TRUMPF 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 Ditzingen, Germany.
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Get your start at TRUMPF during your studies — discover innovation and shape technology!
Take on exciting projects, contribute your ideas actively and work closely with experienced colleagues. In addition to individual support, you’ll find numerous programs specifically for students that promote your personal and professional development. Gain valuable hands-on experience, expand your network and help shape the technologies of tomorrow with us!
What To Expect From Us
- Development of new sensor concepts for process analysis in laser material processing
- Validation and testing of sensor and control concepts on prototype setups and new optical systems
- Integration of optical and electronic measurement systems in the optics lab
- Implementation of automated measurement and control algorithms
- Independent documentation, analysis and evaluation of measurement data; collaboration with the advanced development team using state‑of‑the‑art ultrashort‑pulse lasers
- Studies in electrical engineering, control engineering, mechatronics or a comparable field
- Practical experience in metrology, sensor technology or optics desirable
- Knowledge of control engineering / control algorithms and data processing
- Basic programming skills (e.g., Python, Matlab, LabVIEW) advantageous
- Proficient MS Office skills
- Very good German and English language skills
- Analytical and conceptual thinking; structured and independent working style
- Mandatory internship or voluntary internship (also possible during a gap year between bachelor’s and master’s)
- Attractive compensation (also for mandatory internships)
- Flexible working hours (flextime)
- On‑site or partially remote by arrangement
- Networking opportunities with other students
- Subsidized meals in the company restaurant
- TRUMPF gym and various sports groups
- Good public transport connections
Start: Winter semester 2026/2027
Duration: 6 months
Convinced?
For questions, your contact person Emanuel Salanitro is available by e‑mail at [email protected]. Please note that, for data protection reasons, we cannot accept applications via e‑mail. All our advertised positions are currently open. You can find all FAQs about applying to us on our careers page.
Working student essentials
What this Engineering working student role in Ditzingen means for you — the weekly-hours rules, social-contribution perks, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Working students may work up to 20 hours a week during the semester and full-time during the breaks. Staying within this keeps your student status and the Werkstudent benefits.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Under the Werkstudentenprivileg you're exempt from health, care and unemployment insurance contributions — only pension insurance applies. That leaves more net pay than a regular job.
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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