Intern

BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.

Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years. With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide.  The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan. 

📍 Location: VAT Group, Haag, Switzerland
🕒 Duration: 6 months | Start: July 1st 2025
💼 Department: COO Office | Reports to: Head of Automation Program (Operations Excellence)

📅 Paid internship, including access to state-of-the art Innovation Center & cafeteria, employee events, and global VAT networking

🚀 Be Part of VAT’s Automation Journey

At VAT, we are on a mission to make automation a natural reflex in our operations — accelerating faster time-to-market, better productivity, and a safer workplace. As part of our "Lighthouse 2030" transformation, we’re building a people-centric automation culture with global reach.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to participate in shaping the foundation of VAT’s automation future from inside the COO’s Office — working at the intersection of automation engineering, strategy, IT, Finance, and local factory execution.

🛠️ What You’ll Do

As our Automation Program Intern, you’ll play a role in building, structuring, and accelerating our global automation program during its early stages — blending strategic program work with real engineering involvement.

🔧 Technical & Engineering Engagement (Switzerland, Malaysia, and Romania)

• Scout new automation technologies and partners (AMRs, cobots, vision systems, etc.)
• Contribute to prioritizing automation use cases through data analysis and site input
• Participate in commissioning, testing, and rollout of early-stage automation pilots (e.g., Automated Mobile Robots)
• Support technical evaluation of vendors and platforms, including documentation and comparison
• Assist in validating use case feasibility with across sites

📌 Program Structuring & Execution Support

• Help define and refine automation governance models, decision flows, and policies
• Build templates and toolkits to support automation pilots and investment requests
• Track global progress and prepare automation dashboards and initiative trackers

📢 Communication & Engagement

• Prepare visual content for intranet posts, VATsUp video updates, newsletters, etc…
• Design presentations and visuals for board briefings and executive leadership
• Support organization of global knowledge Automation events

🎯 What You’ll Gain

• Exposure to a real-world industrial automation program on a global scale
• Hands-on experience in technology scouting, feasibility analysis, and commissioning
• Mentorship access from experts in automation, operations excellence, and digitalization
• A portfolio of tangible deliverables and technical achievements to jump start your career
• Opportunities to sharpen your business communication skills via presentations to senior stakeholders

🎓 What We’re Looking For

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automation Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• Passion for automation, smart factories, and real-world manufacturing challenges
• Comfort with both technical tasks (commissioning, vendor reviews) and strategic thinking (pipeline prioritization, ROI estimation of automation uses cases)
• Structured, proactive mindset with good problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills (PowerPoint or equivalent)
• Fluent in English (German a plus); proficiency in MS Office, knowledge of automation tools (TIA Portal, CODESYS, etc.) is an advantage

Interested? Then we look forward receiving your online application.

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.

www.vatvalve.com