Automation & Motion Control Intern (Mechatronics)

VAT Vakuumventile AG; Schweiz; Hybrid; EUR 18,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

VAT Vakuumventile AG in Haag, Switzerland, offers an internship to develop an automated controller tuning platform for motion control applications in valve actuation systems. You will implement PLC software to run experiments, collect data, and feed results into a Python-based auto-tuning algorithm, aiming for robust, repeatable tuning.

You will work with software, automation, electronics and mechatronics specialists in an industrial environment, gaining hands-on experience in control

Qualifications

• Degree in mechatronics, robotics, automation or related field.
• Solid understanding of control theory and electromechanical systems.
• Strong programming skills in PLCs and Python.
• Good written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop an automated motion control tuning platform for stepper and BLDC motor applications.
• Develop PLC software to execute measurement campaigns, collect experimental data, and control the testing workflow.
• Implement Python-based algorithms for system identification and automatic controller tuning.
• Establish an end-to-end workflow where tuning parameters are automatically generated and fed back to the motion controller.
• Define and implement standardized validation procedures to evaluate the performance and robustness of the tuning results.
• Create technical documentation covering system architecture, algorithms, test procedures, and user guidelines.

Skills

Control theory

PLC programming

Python

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechatronics, Robotics, Automation Engineering, or related field

Tools

Simulink

MATLAB

Industrial PLCs

Job description

VAT Vakuumventile AG in Haag, Switzerland, offers an internship to develop an automated controller tuning platform for motion control applications in valve actuation systems. You will implement PLC software to run experiments, collect data, and feed results into a Python-based auto-tuning algorithm, aiming for robust, repeatable tuning.

You will work with software, automation, electronics and mechatronics specialists in an industrial environment, gaining hands-on experience in control