IAESTE Internships

Location

Switzerland

Internship type

ON-SITE

Reference number

CH-2025-000246

Students Requirements

General discipline

Electrical Engineering

Completed Years of Study

3

Fields of Study

Languages

English Good (B1, B2)

German Good (B1, B2)

Required Knowledge and Experience

-

Other Requirements

EU/EFTA passport required; German skills would be for one of the projects a plus.

Work Details

Duration

13 - 26 Weeks

Within These Dates

01.09.2025 - 30.06.2026

Holidays

NONE

Work Environment

-

Gross pay

2250 CHF / month

Working Hours

42.0 per week / 8.2 per day

Living Lodging

Type of Accommoditation

IAESTE Bern

Cost of lodging

850 CHF / month

Cost of living

1650 CHF / month

Work Offered

Additional Info

EU/EFTA passport required

Work description

BFH is a public university of applied Sciences with eight departments and located over five locations Bern, Burgdorf, Biel, Zollikofen und Magglingen. Aside from providing a wide range of practical degree programmes, we also carry out applied research and development. This means that we either provide research and development services on behalf of clients or carry out independent research that focuses on the needs of the market and the professional environment.This internship is in the High Voltage (HV) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Laboratory, which is a competence center for strong electric and magnetic fields as well as for EMC. We support teaching and research activities as well as provide testing and consulting services for companies. Find more information about our lab here: https://www.bfh.ch/en/research/research-areas/high-voltage-systems-lab/Possible tasks will be discussed during the interview and defined according to your experience, interests and currently running activities. They could include:• Participation in applied research projects. Examples of currently running projects: - Simulation and verification of lightning current effects on electric terminals - High voltage impulse methods for quality control of plastic parts - Condition monitoring of medium-voltage switchgear • HV and EMC testing, failure analysis and reporting• Contribution to teaching activities (update of laboratory manuals, introduction of new teaching exercises)Monthly gross salary depends on study level: 2’250 CHF during Bachelors, 2'700 CHF with a Bachelor, and 2'900 CHF with a Master degree

Deadline

27.08.2025