IAESTE Internships

Location

Switzerland

Internship type

ON-SITE

Reference number

CH-2025-000255

Students Requirements

General discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Completed Years of Study

2

Fields of Study

Languages

English Good (B1, B2)

German Good (B1, B2)

Required Knowledge and Experience

-

Other Requirements

-

Work Details

Duration

39 - 52 Weeks

Within These Dates

01.02.2026 - 31.01.2027

Holidays

NONE

Work Environment

-

Gross pay

2300 CHF / month

Working Hours

41.0 per week / 8.2 per day

Living Lodging

Type of Accommoditation

Employer

Cost of lodging

810 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

Composite processing and characterization for civil engineering applicationsEmpa is a national research laboratory and part of the ETH Domain. We conduct cutting-edge materials and technology research, generating interdisciplinary solutions to major challenges faced by industry, and create the necessary scientific basis to ensure that our society develops in a sustainable manner.Our Laboratory for Mechanical Systems Engineering is working on diverse projects dealing with the development of carbon, glass or natural fiber composite materials and components for structural and mechanical engineering applications. These include the development of CFRP-prestressed concrete elements for civil engineering structures, composite anchorage systems for CFRP cables and tendons, surface modification of carbon fibers for tunable degradability, innovative biodegradable composite materials, and techniques to reclaim and reuse end-of-life FRP lamellae amongst others.You will support the laboratory staff and will gain experience in composite/structural materials manufacturing and experimental testing techniques. Depending on the project, tasks will include:• Manufacturing of materials and test specimens using mixing, casting, pressing and/or laminating techniques with different resins and fibers or fillers• Assisting in manufacturing of CFRP-prestressed concrete elements• Strengthening of concrete structural elements with Externally Bonded CFRP plates• Mechanical testing of adhesively bonded CFRP strips on concrete and other substrates• Setting up advanced sensing instrumentation for strain measurement in test specimens• Measurement and monitoring of long-term creep experiments• Analysis of experimental data• Documentation of the experimental work and results

Deadline

19.09.2025