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Internship R&D Engineer (Data Science) - Full Time - Winterthur, Switzerland

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society. 

Are you passionate about innovation and eager to make a real impact in the transition to a more sustainable future? As part of our dynamic R&D team within the Technology & Innovation organization, you’ll play a key role in developing cutting-edge solutions—from initial concept to commercialization. In this position, your focus will be on digitalization-driven research supporting breakthrough technologies such as recycling and carbon capture. This is your chance to contribute to sustainable innovation at the forefront of industrial transformation.

Your main tasks and responsibilities:  

• Support data-driven technology development for chemical and process engineering projects.
• Contribute to the design of experiments to enable targeted and efficient data collection.
• Gather, structure, and manage experimental data from lab and pilot-scale units.
• Analyze experimental data to identify trends, optimize process performance, and determine critical process parameters.
• Help improve experimental design methodologies based on insights from data analysis.
• Assist in the implementation of new analytical technologies informed by your findings.
• Contribute to ongoing digitalization efforts by integrating data science techniques into experimental workflows.

To succeed in this role, you will need: 

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related field. 
• Solid understanding of reaction and separation processes.
• Strong background in data science, including experience in visualizing and evaluating experimental data.
• Proficient programming skills, preferably in Python.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong ability to prioritize and coordinate tasks independently.
• A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and contribute original ideas.

What we offer you: 

• 25 days holiday (exclusive of bank holidays) + service days
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program/health care
• On-site car parking/public transport allowance
• Access to a wide range of discounts

No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.

Do you have a question about the role? 
 

Reach out to Alexi Donadoni at Alexi.Donadoni@sulzer.com .  Our team is looking forward hearing from you! 

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. 

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2025 in Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA. 

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