Internship in Software Architecture & Production IT (Bachelor/Master, 6 Months)

Job Description Summary

We offer a challenging and practice‑oriented internship for students in Computer Science, Automation Engineering, or related fields.
The primary objective is to analyze an existing production planning tool and develop a modern, state‑of‑the‑art software architecture based on current industry standards. As part of this exploration, you are also encouraged to evaluate alternative market solutions, investigate non‑traditional or innovative approaches, and consider whether hybrid or unconventional architectures could provide meaningful advantages for the future system design.
You will work closely with the existing development team while having the opportunity to independently create architectural concepts, technical analyses, and professional documentation. Depending on your individual specialization, additional tasks in programming, data analysis, database development, or AI/robotics may be included.

At GE HealthCare, our machines, our software, our solutions, our services, and our people make a genuine difference to medical professionals and patients all over the world. That’s because we never lose sight of what healthcare really needs—the human touch.

Job Description

Internship – Software Architecture & Production IT (Bachelor/Master, 6 Months)

Short Role Description

We are looking for a motivated and proactive intern (m/f/d) to support our team in the areas of software architecture and production IT. This six‑month internship offers the opportunity to gain valuable hands‑on experience in an international environment and to contribute to innovative projects in the healthcare sector.

You will work on the analysis and redesign of an existing production planning tool and help develop state‑of‑the‑art architecture concepts for future digital manufacturing systems. As part of this work, you will also evaluate alternative solutions available on the market and consider non‑traditional or innovative approaches that may offer advantages over classical software designs.

Responsibilities

• Support in analyzing the existing production planning tool based on available documentation and source code
• Assistance in the design and development of a greenfield software architecture, in collaboration with the current developer
• Consideration and evaluation of alternative market products and innovative or non‑classical solution approaches as part of the architectural redesign
• Preparation of technical documentation including architecture reports, conceptual architecture diagrams, and data flow diagrams
• Support in conducting and evaluating internal surveys to collect user and process requirements
• Contribution to requirements management, including structuring, documenting, and maintaining system requirements
• Independent research on technical concepts, modern architecture principles, emerging technologies, and best practices
• Optional involvement in specialized tasks depending on the student’s background, such as:
  • Software development (C#, Python, Razor Pages, Blazor)
  • Database development (SQL Server, data modeling, SQL queries)
  • Data analysis (Power BI, MATLAB, Python)
  • AI & robotics (computer vision, cobot testing or parameterization)
• Active participation in team meetings and project discussions

Qualifications

• Enrolled student (m/f/d) in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Automation, Digital Sciences, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
• Initial experience or strong interest in software architecture, production IT, or industrial software systems
• Basic programming knowledge in at least one language (e.g., C#, Python)
• Optional familiarity with SQL, relational databases, data analysis tools, or web development frameworks
• Ability to think analytically and to solve technical problems
• Strong communication skills, initiative, and willingness to learn
• Good command of English; German language skills are an advantage
• Availability for a 6‑month internship

What we offer

• We offer a role specific compensation and a competitive salary and fringe benefit package reflecting your profile and experience.
• The internship salarydepends on the KV Elektro- und Elektronikindustrie, and is dependent on school level and area of responsibility.
• An exciting and diverse range of responsibilities in a growth-oriented company
• An interdisciplinary team and an international work environment
• Flextime and flexible working hours
• Free electric charging stations and ample parking facilities on the company premises
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Convenient public transportation access with a complimentary company shuttle to the Redl-Zipf train station, located 2 km away.

If you are interested in learning more we are looking forward to your online-application!

Don't meet all the requirements? We are aware that there is almost never a perfect profile. You can learn (almost) anything as long as you are interested and enjoy new topics and challenges. In short: we look forward to receiving your application, even if you do not yet meet the requirements 100%!

About us

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator with over 100 years of healthcare industry experience and around 50,000 employees globally. We enable clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through intelligent devices, data analytics, applications and services, supported by our Edison intelligence platform. We operate at the center of an ecosystem working toward precision health - digitizing healthcare, helping drive productivity and improving outcomes for patients, providers, health systems and researchers around the world.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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