Engineering Intern

About the role

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.

The Software Development Intern will support the development, enhancement, and maintenance of engineering tools, including internally used product development tools, broader companywide design tools, and tools specific to bespoke testing and data requirements. This role provides hands-on experience working with real business systems that directly support engineering teams, enabling design, configuration, data visibility, data analysis, and workflow efficiency. The intern position will collaborate with design engineers, mechanical integrity analysts, developers, and other stakeholders to deliver reliable, user-friendly solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing enhancements, bug fixes, and minor feature updates based on business requirements and user feedback (40% of time).
• Collaborate with Product Development and other engineering departments, Commercial Excellence, and IT stakeholders to understand tool usage and functional needs (20% of time).
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and validation of tools to ensure quality and reliability (20% of time).
• Help document technical designs, workflows, and user instructions for supported tools (10% of time).
• Analyze issues reported by users and assist in troubleshooting and resolution (10% of time).
• Adhere to company and department policies, procedures, and standards.
• Support, cooperate with, and participate in company-wide EHS Management System, including following all safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Support and cooperate in company-wide Quality Management efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Programming experience in one or more languages (e.g., C#, C++, Java, Python, or similar).
• Familiarity with web technologies (HTML, CSS, REST APIs) or application development concepts.
• Understanding of databases and data concepts (SQL, relational data structures).
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• 401k with 6% company match
• Networking opportunities
• Hands-on training