Mechanical Engineering Intern

Ionic Wind; Sankt Gallen; Vor Ort; CHF 17.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

CHF 2300/month internship

Accommodation stipend in St. Gallen

Exposure to R&D at deep-tech startup

Opportunity for long-term involvement

Zusammenfassung

Ionic Wind AG, an ETH startup and Empa spin-off, invites a Mechanical Engineering Internship to advance testing, characterization and mechanical development of our airflow modules. Start date flexible, ASAP.

You will design and run experimental campaigns, analyze data (Python preferred), improve testing infrastructure, and contribute to robust assembly methods for future products, with potential for long-term involvement.

Qualifikationen

• Currently enrolled or recently graduated in mechanical engineering, microengineering, mechatronics or applied physics.
• Permission to work in Switzerland.
• Motivated, curious, hands-on mindset.
• Experience analyzing data; Python preferred; CAD familiarity welcome.

Aufgaben

• Design and execute extensive experimental testing campaigns of airflow modules.
• Analyze, interpret and present data to identify performance trends and failure modes.
• Improve testing infrastructure, data acquisition systems, sensors and test fixtures.
• Develop and improve assembly methods for manufacturability and longevity.

Kenntnisse

Python

CAD

Data analysis

English (fluent)

Ausbildung

Mechanical engineering / microengineering / mechatronics / applied physics (degree)

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

DAQ systems

Jobbeschreibung

Ionic Wind AG is an ETH startup and Empa spin-off developing the world’s first commercial solid-state airflow generators, a disruptive alternative to fans for laptops, edge AI systems and high-precision instruments. Our modules generate airflow by exploiting principles from plasma physics, with no noise, no vibration, and being far more compact than classical fans.

As our product gets closer to market, we are offering a Mechanical Engineering Internship (start date and duration flexible, but as soon as possible) focused on the testing, characterization, integration, and mechanical development of our airflow modules.

Your responsibilities

• Design and execute extensive experimental testing campaigns to characterize the physical performance of our airflow modules, including thermal, fluidic, electrical, mechanical, and environmental parameters
• Analyse, interpret, and present experimental data to identify performance trends, limitations, failure modes, and opportunities for improvement
• Improve our testing infrastructure, including data acquisition systems, sensors, test fixtures, automation software and hardware
• Develop and improve assembly methods for our latest product, with a focus on repeatability, robustness, manufacturability, and longevity
• Conduct material studies and evaluate materials, coatings, adhesives, mechanical components, and manufacturing processes for future product generations
• Perform integration studies to understand how our modules can be incorporated into customer products and thermal systems
• Develop rigorous technical documentation, performance reports and product datasheets
• Work directly on customer projects, from application testing and integration studies to prototype validation
• Document experimental findings to translate them into concrete product design improvements

Your profile

• Currently enrolled or recently graduated from a degree in mechanical engineering, microengineering, mechatronics, applied physics, or a related discipline
• Permit to work in Switzerland
• Highly motivated, curious, and hands‑on mindset
• Comfortable working in a high‑paced laboratory environment
• Experience analysing and presenting experimental data, ideally using Python
• Familiarity with CAD and mechanical design
• Fluent in English, with German and French as a plus

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with thermal engineering and heat transfer.
• Familiarity with fluid mechanics, especially airflow and pressure‑flow characterization.
• Experience with DAQ systems, instrumentation, sensors, and automated test benches.
• Experience with Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or similar tools for test automation and data analysis.
• Experience with CAD, 3D printing or PCB design
• Familiarity with design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA).
• Familiarity with statistical analysis, uncertainty analysis, or Design of Experiments (DoE).
• Familiarity with the basics of plasma physics or electrohydrodynamics.
• Interest in disruptive technologies and bringing new hardware products from prototype to production.

What We Offer

• 2300 CHF / month salary for interns doing a mandatory internship for their studies (no ECTS)
• 1500 CHF / month for interns doing the internship as part of their graduation thesis (with ECTS)
• Accommodation stipend for a room in St. Gallen, if your university does not allow for monetary compensation during the internship
• Direct exposure to R&D at the intersection of research and startup innovation.
• A unique look into solid‑state airflow technologies
• Direct exposure to strategic and technical decision‑making in a deep‑tech startup.
• Friendly, ambitious team driven by technical excellence and purpose.
• Optional participation in planned work trips abroad, including customer pilot sites and suppliers.
• Opportunity to stay involved long‑term as an employee at Ionic Wind AG.