Internship - Image-Based Measurement System

About the role

inspire AG, a competence center for product innovation and advanced manufacturing and strategic partner of ETH Zurich, is looking for a motivated intern to help turn an existing functional prototype into an industrial optical measurement system. The project combines mechanical design and CAD, optomechatronic system integration, repeatable image acquisition and computer-vision-based image analysis. The internship lasts 6 to 12 months and starts on 1 November 2026 or by agreement.

Key responsibilities

• Develop the existing functional prototype into a robust, user-friendly measurement system suitable for an industrial shop floor.
• Design and detail mechanical components in CAD, including housing, camera and optics mounts, motorized focusing and rotary axes, and interchangeable fixtures.
• Integrate optical, mechanical, motion and control components into a standalone unit and set up a standardized, repeatable image-acquisition procedure.
• Develop Python-based image-processing and annotation workflows and train and evaluate segmentation models for automated detection and quantification of visual features.

Required profile

• CH/EU/EFTA citizenship or a valid Swiss work permit.
• BSc/MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Product Development, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Practical experience or strong interest in mechanical design and CAD; experience with manufacturing drawings, prototyping or design for manufacture is a plus.
• Self-motivated, structured and hands-on, comfortable in interdisciplinary, industry-oriented teams; good English, French or German is a plus.

Required skills

• Programming and image-analysis skills, preferably in Python, and an interest in computer vision, image processing or machine learning.
• Experience with cameras or microscopy, motion systems, PyTorch/TensorFlow, GUI development or test-bench automation is a plus.

To apply, send a full application (cover letter, transcripts, CV, references) with the reference "Image-Based Measurement" to the HR department.