R&D Intern – Materials Testing & Product Development, m​/f​/d qCella AG reshape heating

ETH Zürich, Campus Hönggerberg (ZH)
6 to 12 months | temporary | start Summer/Fall 2026

Are you passionate about innovation, sustainability, and technology? Join our dynamic R&D team as an intern and gain hands‑on experience in a start‑up environment that’s shaping the future of heating technology. This internship provides a unique opportunity to work on exciting projects in a collaborative and forward‑thinking setting.

• Developing and testing new paper-based products and technologies
• Support the establishment of analysis and testing procedures
• Conduct laboratory experiments and analyze research data
• Participating in project planning and team meetings
• Presenting project outcomes to internal stakeholders and the R&D team
• Collaborating closely with engineers, researchers, and fellow interns to build prototypes

• Interdisciplinary Student in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering with interest and experience in Chemistry/Materials, Chemistry with interested and experience in Electrical Engineering, or a similar field
• Experience in project work (academic and/or industry) is an advantage
• Good oral and written communication skills in English
• Work permit in Switzerland, Citizen of a Schengen member country or students currently enrolled in a Swiss university with a mandatory internship requirement as part of their curriculum
• High social skills, good team player, ability to work independently, and high sense of responsibility

• Hands‑on experience in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects that contribute to industry advancements.
• Exciting behind‑the‑scenes look at a startup environment
• Friendly and fun team

Join qCella AG as an R&D Intern in Paper Technology and contribute to exciting projects in a dynamic, small‑team environment. Apply with your CV and a short motivation letter explaining in a few sentences why you want this position and what motivates you to intern at qCella.