Engineering Internships in Zurich (Erasmus+ & International)
Engineering Internships in Zurich run inside local Finance, Tech and Business employers. Intake runs from March to October. Engineering internships in Zurich span mechanical, civil, electrical, industrial, automotive and energy disciplines. Host companies include manufacturers, R&D centres, construction firms and technology providers.
Full-service engineering internships for Erasmus+ and institutional mobility in Zurich, Switzerland
Universities, VET providers and Erasmus+ coordinators use Piktalent as a single mobility partner for engineering internships. We run the institutional stack end-to-end — placement, programme administration, monitoring and on-site support — and integrate cleanly with your OLA workflow.
À la carte support services
Accommodation
Vetted housing close to the host company — apartments, residences or host families. Bundled into the package or booked à la carte.
Insurance
Health, accident and liability cover compliant with Erasmus+, visa and host-country requirements.
Visa & documentation
Guidance on visas, residence permits and host-country paperwork for non-EU and US-bound participants.
Language courses
Pre-departure and on-site language training in the local language to speed up workplace integration.
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Engineering internships in Zurich: the facts
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Engineering Internships in Zurich are hosted mainly in Pharma. Working languages are German / French / English, placements typically run from March to October, and interns budget around €1,900–2,700 per month including accommodation. Piktalent arranges the host company, housing, insurance and on-site support in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Local sectors hiring
- Pharma
- Working languages
- German · French · English
- Typical duration
- 4 weeks – 6 months
- Placement season
- from March to October
- Monthly intern budget
- €1,900–2,700
- Shared room
- €1,100–1,600
- Currency
- CHF
- Visa
- Schengen rules apply — short stays are visa-free
Why Zurich for an engineering placement
What makes Zurich specifically relevant for engineering interns — not a generic destination pitch.
Google Zurich — Google's largest engineering campus outside the United States
Major global financial centre — Switzerland's largest banking and asset-management market
ETH Zurich — one of Europe's top technical universities
Working German preferred; English universal in finance, tech and academia
Where engineering interns are placed in Zurich
Piktalent's host network in Zurich covers 1 sector that absorb engineering interns.
What students do on a engineering internship
Typical responsibilities, skills developed and tools used during a engineering placement in Zurich.
Tasks
- Support CAD modelling, drawings and revisions
- Run tests, measurements and quality checks
- Document processes and prepare technical reports
- Assist on-site visits, installations or commissioning
- Contribute to small R&D experiments under supervision
- Help with BOMs, procurement and supplier follow-ups
- Use generative-design or simulation-assist features where the host has licensed them, with senior sign-off on any output
Skills
- Solid technical fundamentals in your engineering branch
- CAD/CAM literacy (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Revit or similar)
- Methodical approach to testing and documentation
- Workshop, factory or site safety awareness
- Technical English for specifications and standards
Tools
- SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA or Fusion 360
- Revit, ArchiCAD or Civil 3D for civil/AEC
- MATLAB, LabVIEW or Python for analysis
- PLC environments (Siemens TIA, Rockwell)
- ERP/PLM systems: SAP, Windchill, Teamcenter
- Generative-design and simulation-assist modules in Fusion 360 or ANSYS, where the host provides a licence
Types of companies offering engineering internships in Zurich
Automotive and aerospace manufacturers
Industrial machinery and robotics companies
Civil engineering and architecture studios
Renewable energy and utilities operators
R&D centres and engineering consultancies
Who this internship is for
Mechanical, electrical, civil and industrial engineering students
Architecture and construction management students
Energy, environment and sustainability students
Erasmus+ HEI and VET participants in technical programmes
How it works
Erasmus+ participants
Sending institutions submit candidate profiles and learning agreements. Piktalent handles host company matching, accommodation, insurance and reporting.
View mobility programmesIndependent applicants
Self-funded students and graduates apply directly. Piktalent provides placement, housing and full in-country support without the Erasmus+ framework.
For studentsRelated programmes
VET Mobility (KA1)
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