IAESTE Internships

Location

Switzerland

Internship type

ON-SITE

Reference number

CH-2025-000244

Students Requirements

General discipline

Industrial Engineering / System Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Completed Years of Study

2

Fields of Study

Languages

German Good (B1, B2)

English Good (B1, B2)

Required Knowledge and Experience

-

Other Requirements

Analytical skills and structured approach to work.

Work Details

Duration

24 - 30 Weeks

Within These Dates

01.10.2025 - 31.12.2026

Holidays

NONE

Work Environment

-

Gross pay

2000 CHF / month

Working Hours

42.0 per week / 8.4 per day

Living Lodging

Type of Accommoditation

TBC, employer or IAESTE

Cost of lodging

800 CHF / month

Cost of living

1650 CHF / month

Work Offered

Additional Info

Any student with Non-EU/EFTA nationality needs an official letter from their university, confirming that the internship is compulsory (required for visa/work permit).

Work description

Internship in Lean Management & MaintenanceDuring this internship, you will gain cross-departmental insight into the areas of production, lean management, and maintenance. You will actively support optimization projects to improve production processes and work on the implementation of new digital and organizational solutions. Tasks:• Supporting the planning, organization, and implementation of improvement projects• Collaborating on the digitization of machine documentation and maintenance plans• Restructuring and optimizing the spare parts warehouse• Supporting the introduction of new maintenance software and new work processes• Implementing digital shop floor boards in production• Updating and transferring maintenance documentation to the new maintenance tool• Collaborating on process improvements (including spare parts management, production)• Creating evaluations and analyzing key figures• Supporting and conducting workshops (e.g., 5S, SMED, Kamishibai)• Communication with various interfaces within the company Goals of the internship:• Optimization of production and maintenance processes• Efficient design of the value chain• Reduction of inventories and throughput times• Increase in efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and productivity

Deadline

10.09.2025