Robotics Business Development Intern — Demos, Markets & Growth

Tethys Robotics; Schlieren; On-site; CHF 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Tethys Robotics, based near Zurich in Switzerland, is seeking a driven Business Development Intern to join our growing underwater robotics startup. You will gain hands-on exposure across sales, marketing, business development, and field operations, supporting customer conversations, running demos, and translating technology into compelling value for clients.

Ideal candidates are technically curious, currently studying or recent graduates in engineering, robotics, CS, or business, with strong

Qualifications

• Currently studying or recently graduated in a technical field (engineering, robotics, CS) or business field.
• Fluent in professional English and German; other languages are a strong advantage.
• Willingness for occasional national and international travel; driver's license a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the sales cycle in priority markets: prospecting, outreach, qualifying leads and preparing customer meetings.
• Join customer visits, online meetings, trade shows, and live field demonstrations of our technology.
• Help create pitch decks, one-pagers, case studies, and demo materials.
• Help plan and run trade show and demo logistics (booth, invites, follow-ups).
• Help mapping new market segments, track competitors, and size opportunities in priority regions.
• Draft LinkedIn posts, newsletters, or website/blog copy to support demand generation.
• Help maintaining our CRM data and sales pipeline (HubSpot).
• Contribute to a dynamic startup environment with a hands-on approach.

Skills

Curious mindset

Structured and proactive

Communication skills

Intercultural competence

English proficiency

German proficiency

Willingness to travel

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering/Robotics/CS or Business studies

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Job description

Tethys Robotics, based near Zurich in Switzerland, is seeking a driven Business Development Intern to join our growing underwater robotics startup. You will gain hands-on exposure across sales, marketing, business development, and field operations, supporting customer conversations, running demos, and translating technology into compelling value for clients.

Ideal candidates are technically curious, currently studying or recent graduates in engineering, robotics, CS, or business, with strong