Mechatronics Internship: Automated Motion Controller Tuning

VAT Group

Sennwald

On-site

CHF 20,000 - 31,000

Part time

6 days ago

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Job summary

VAT Group is offering an internship to develop an automated controller tuning platform for motion control applications. You will create a complete workflow where a PLC runs experiments, collects data, and feeds results to a Python-based auto-tuning algorithm.

The project aims for robust, repeatable tuning of industrial actuation systems with minimal user intervention. You'll work in an R&D team within the semiconductor environment, gaining hands-on experience in control engineering, software

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechatronics, Robotics, Automation or related field.
Solid understanding of control theory and electrical machines.
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 data, and control the workflow.
Implement Python-based algorithms for system identification and automatic controller tuning.
Create end-to-end workflow with tuning parameters fed back to the motion controller.
Define standardized validation procedures to evaluate performance and robustness.
Document system architecture, algorithms, test procedures, and user guidelines.