IWC Test Engineering Intern — AI Surface Inspection
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Engineering, Facilities & Maintenance
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- May 8, 2026
About IWC
IWC Schaffhausen is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer renowned for mechanical precision, technical innovation and meticulous craftsmanship. Part of the Richemont group, the maison combines traditional watchmaking expertise with contemporary engineering and industrial processes to produce high‑end timepieces for a global clientele.
IWC Schaffhausen — Intern Test Engineering AI Surface Inspection (80–100%) in Schaffhausen. Internship in computer vision and manufacturing test engineering.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the development, validation and deployment of AI-based surface-inspection systems for watch components and assembled movements.
- Design and execute test plans, prepare and curate labelled image datasets, and run controlled experiments to evaluate model performance.
- Implement and maintain automated test benches and data pipelines; integrate software prototypes with production test hardware where applicable.
- Perform quantitative analysis of detection and classification metrics, identify failure modes, and propose corrective actions to improve robustness.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, quality assurance and R&D to transfer algorithmic solutions into the manufacturing environment.
- Document test procedures, experimental results and system specifications; present findings to technical stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Physics or a related technical discipline.
- Practical experience with computer vision or machine learning through coursework, project work or prior internships.
- Familiarity with experimental test methods, dataset annotation and the evaluation of classification/detection models.
- Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail and ability to translate laboratory results into actionable engineering improvements.
- Effective collaborator with clear technical communication skills and the ability to work across production and R&D teams.
- Availability to work at 80–100% (flexible full- or part-time internship schedule) on site in Schaffhausen.
Skills
Experience
Academic and practical experience in computer vision, machine learning or test engineering. Prior project work or internships involving image-based inspection, dataset curation and experimental evaluation are strongly preferred; full professional experience is not required for this internship.
Education
Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Physics or a closely related field.
Workplace
The role is situated in Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland — conveniently close to Zurich.
Culture
IWC fosters a culture where technical excellence and artisanal watchmaking coexist. Teams are engineering-minded, collaborative and quality-focused, offering hands-on exposure to industrial processes and the opportunity to contribute to products defined by precision and longevity.
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