Bachelor's and Master's Thesis Offerings - MES and Cloud Software (Summer Semester 2026)

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

As an Intern, you will help develop our MES and Smart Manufacturing Platform, contributing to solutions that shape the future of digital manufacturing. You will work with a dedicated team at our MES Product Development Campus in Karlsruhe and report to the Senior Team Lead Software Engineering. This is a paid hybrid position based in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Your Responsibilities:

• Support the development of MES and cloud-based software solutions for the life sciences sector.
• Explore and prototype new technologies such as augmented/mixed reality, voice interfaces, generative AI, and modern cloud computing concepts.
• Collaborate with teams to design scalable, stable software.
• Contribute to research and development efforts by testing and validating new product ideas.
• Participate in team meetings and code reviews

The Essentials – You Will Have:

• Enrollment in a university or university of applied sciences (FH), studying computer science or a related field.
• Legal authorization to work in Germany. (We do not sponsor employment visas for this role.)

The Preferred – You Might Also Have:

• Any experience cloud technologies, AI, or AR/VR.
• Any experience with programming languages such as Java, C#
• Familiarity with software development tools and practices.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes …

• On-demand digital course library for professional development... and other local benefits!

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.