Robotics Lab Technician Intern

ANYbotics is a fast-growing tech company dedicated to shaping the future of mobile robotics across multiple industries. Join our highly talented and motivated team of more than 190 people and work on cutting-edge robot technology. We are open to internships all year round and post regularly. We’re always looking for passionate, curious, and motivated interns to join our mission. This is your chance to collaborate with world-class experts, gain real-world experience, and make meaningful contributions in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a hands-on Robotics Lab Technician Intern for a 6-month period to support our engineering team with hardware maintenance, troubleshooting, and lab organization. In this role, you will focus on the physical upkeep and operational readiness of our robotics systems and testing environment. This is a highly practical, execution-focused position ideal for students or technical trainees seeking direct experience with robotics hardware.

The Market & Our Technology

ANYbotics is a fast-growing tech company dedicated to shaping the future of mobile robotics across multiple heavy industries. Our four-legged robotic platform, ANYmal, is designed to navigate complex industrial environments autonomously, performing inspections and data collection in places that are too dangerous or difficult for humans. Join our highly talented and motivated team of more than 200 people and work on cutting-edge robot technology in an agile, fast-paced environment.

Your Impact

• Inspect, diagnose, and repair robotics hardware and subsystems before and after testing cycles
• Build and maintain laboratory tools, infrastructure, and test benches to ensure optimal working conditions
• Organize the laboratory space, managing component inventory, tools, and safety protocols to maintain a clean, efficient workspace
• Assist technical staff with the physical setup, wiring, and mounting of sensors and hardware testing rigs
• Execute standard test protocols on robotics systems under the guidance of our engineering team

Your Profile

• Student or trainee currently enrolled in a hands-on technical program from a university, school of applied sciences, or a relevant vocational track
• Strong practical mindset with a genuine interest in troubleshooting, repairing hardware, and working with your hands
• Methodical and organized approach to keeping a structured, tidy, and safe laboratory environment
• Basic familiarity with electronics and sensors such as multimeters, wiring, and basic test equipment
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken, to collaborate effectively with our international technical team

Bonus Points

• Prior experience working in a makerspace, university lab, or automotive/electronics workshop
• Familiarity with Linux (Ubuntu) environment and basic command-line interfaces
• Basic soldering skills or experience with electrical crimping tools

Interested? Submit your application

We will contact you if your skills and experience are a good fit for the team and the role. Please note due to the high load of applications we will only contact those that are relevant. Thank you for your understanding.

We are only able to consider applications from Schengen-Area citizens (or any student enrolled at ETH and EPFL who require compulsory internship). For residents outside of Switzerland, you will have to find your own accommodation in order to apply for the L or B work permit.
Internship Details: Start date: any time of the year and always on the 1st of the month Duration: 6 months Workload: 100% (Full time, Onsite) Who can apply: EU applicants for internships The internship can be voluntary A work permit is not required but the candidate needs a residence permit Must be enrolled in a University Non-EU applicants for internships: Internship must be mandatory (supported by a letter from a university) A work permit is required Must reside in CH Interested? Submit your application We will contact you if your skills and experience are a good fit for the team and the role. Please note due to the high load of applications we will only contact those that are relevant. Thank you for your understanding. What We Offer: - Hands-on experience working on advanced locomotion software. - Mentorship from industry experts. - Opportunities to contribute to innovative projects. - A dynamic and collaborative work environment. - Potential for future full-time opportunities. We offer you a very exciting and dynamic work environment, the opportunity to become part of a fast-growing company and an ambitious team that is on a mission to change the industrial inspection market, a chance to leverage your experience and bring in your own ideas, a fair market salary, an attractive and fun environment in the city of Zurich.