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 automation vision, 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 vision from inside the COO’s Office — working at the intersection of automation engineering, strategy, 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 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 use 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