Digital Consulting Intern – 6 months

Zühlke Engineering AG; Schlieren; Hybrid; CHF 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life blend

Profit share

Global community

Professional development

Job summary

Zühlke Engineering AG in Switzerland is offering a Digital Consulting Intern position for six months. You will join our consulting teams on client engagements, gaining hands-on experience from strategy development to digital product launches.

You will support research, analyses, and workshops, while learning consulting methodologies and working in a multilingual environment with German and English. This internship emphasizes growth, collaboration, and real client impact.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a BSc or MSc in Business, Innovation, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Gained initial practical experience (e.g. through internships) and are familiar with innovation frameworks and modern ways of working.
• Have a good understanding of AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs), including practical application and limitations.
• Bring a strong interest in technology, innovation and consulting.
• Structured, analytical mindset and strong communication skills.
• Fluent in German with good command of English.

Responsibilities

• Work as a fully integrated member of our consulting teams on client engagements
• Support consultants in developing hypotheses, performing analyses, and preparing client presentations
• Assist in the preparation and facilitation of client workshops
• Contribute to the development of our consulting offerings (e.g. transformation consulting, organisational consulting, operating model design, enterprise architecture management)
• Support initiatives such as customer surveys, studies, and the creation of thought leadership content (e.g. white papers, op-eds)
• Help prepare commercial proposals and support client relationship management activities

Skills

AI tools

LLMs

Structured mindset

Communication skills

German language

English language

Education

BSc or MSc in Business, Innovation, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science

Job description

Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses.

If you share our values and want to do the best work, for the right reasons, we can offer you the chance to do it on a global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey.

Important: To ensure a smooth review process, please submit all application documents (CV, cover letter) in English only.

The role

As a Digital Consulting Intern at Zühlke, you will be an integral part of our consulting teams and contribute directly to client engagements. Over a period of 6 months, you will gain hands‑on experience across a variety of digital consulting topics, from strategy development to the design and launch of digital products and services. You will typically support our teams through research, analysis, and hypothesis‑driven work, while developing a strong understanding of consulting methodologies and real client environments.

How you’ll make an impact

• Work as a fully integrated member of our consulting teams on client engagements


• Support consultants in developing hypotheses, performing analyses, and preparing client presentations


• Assist in the preparation and facilitation of client workshops


• Contribute to the development of our consulting offerings (e.g. transformation consulting, organisational consulting, operating model design, enterprise architecture management)


• Support initiatives such as customer surveys, studies, and the creation of thought leadership content (e.g. white papers, op‑eds)


• Help prepare commercial proposals and support client relationship management activities

What’s important to us

• You are currently enrolled in or have recently completed a BSc or MSc in Business, Innovation, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field


• You have gained initial practical experience (e.g. through internships) and are familiar with innovation frameworks and modern ways of working


• You have a good understanding of AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs), including their practical application and limitations


• You bring a strong interest in technology, innovation and consulting


• You have a structured, analytical mindset and strong communication skills


• You are fluent in German and have a good command of English

What we offer

• Work life blend: we offer a safe & healthy workplace, with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home


• Profit share scheme: In addition to your annual salary, you may receive a profit share defined by the company’s success in the previous year


• Global and Diverse Zühlke community: witness how colleagues from all our 16 offices across the globe come together to create a unique, positive and inclusive work culture, learning from one another at annual team camps, and celebrating year-end parties and other local festivities.


• Committed to development: we are committed to the growth of our people and are investing in your development. We’re empowering you to build the skills you need to make a positive impact, both personally and for our clients, today and in the future.

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We welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of their gender, personality, national origin, race, religion, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.