Validation & Testing Intern (m/f/d)

Arbeitgeber: Synapticon GmbH

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORWe’re looking for a motivated Validation & Testing Intern (ideally 6 months, mandatory internship) to join our Validation & Testing team in Schönaich (close to Stuttgart), with a flexible start date. If you want to see how real motion control systems perform outside of simulation — from encoder accuracy to model-based control algorithms on rapid prototyping hardware — this internship puts you right at the heart of our development process.
HERE'S WHERE YOU MAKE AN IMPACT
• Perform performance validation and quality control of integrated encoder systems — the measurements that tell us whether a product delivers the precision it promises
• Design, build, and operate testbenches for hardware and control algorithm validation, creating the setups that turn open questions into reliable data
• Validate model-based control algorithms in simulation and on hardware using rapid control prototyping systems (e.g., Speedgoat), closing the gap between model and real-world behaviour
• Support motion control feature development and system-level product validation — making sure new functions work as intended before they reach customers
• Analyse test data and document results clearly, providing the basis for development decisions across hardware, firmware, and control teams

WHO YOU ARE
• Enrolled BSc/MSc student in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, or a related field
• Good mechanical intuition and hands-on machining experience — you’re comfortable building and adjusting your own test setups
• Basic understanding of control systems, sensors, and embedded systems, and genuine interest in how they perform under real conditions
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or similar simulation tools is a plus
• You work in a structured, detail-oriented way and enjoy spending time in the lab

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
• Flexible working hours when life takes unexpected turns
• Company support for gym memberships through Wellpass
• Birthday vouchers
• Drinks and coffee (free of charge, of course)
• Snacks and fruit for all employees, as well as breakfast every Monday
• Regular global team-building events such as boot camps, skiing, and summer BBQs
• Monthly culinary cultural events
• An international team with long-term prospects
• Highly competent colleagues who are experts in their field and happy to support you in your learning and growth
• Modern office space
• Our companies WG (upon availablity)

About us HACKING THE PHYSICS AND ECONOMICS OF MOTION CONTROL WITH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

At Synapticon, we are revolutionizing motion control for robotics and machines—right at the point of motion.
Our approach is completely new: we integrate previously separate components such as motors, drives, sensors, and gearboxes into seamless units. At the same time, we are digitizing performance and quality factors that previously depended on expensive mechanical manufacturing.
World-leading innovators are choosing Synapticon to pave their way into the future of intelligent, motion-controlled systems.

Be part of our success story – apply now at Synapticon!