Internship – Digital Innovation

Are you curious, creative, and eager to see your ideas come to life? This is your chance to bridge engineering, software, and innovation in a global industrial context.

Background

At Seco, we don’t just make cutting tools – we’re shaping the future of manufacturing. As a global leader in advanced machining solutions, we combine cutting-edge tools with digital innovation to transform the industry.

Within our Digital Offer & Innovation organization, we explore new concepts and business models that redefine how machining solutions are experienced and delivered to customers globally. This internship puts you at the heart of that transformation — working with Virtual Reality (VR), image analysis, and AI to create immersive, intelligent customer experiences.

You’ll work alongside experts shaping the future of industrial manufacturing, with the freedom to innovate, prototype, and test real-world applications that could scale across Sandvik Group’s Machining business area.

Project Scope
We aim to make our digital solutions more immersive, intelligent, and accessible, and your overall mission is to explore how these solutions can enhance customer understanding, engagement, and decision-making in machining.

Your main project will be to develop a VR proof of concept that lets users explore machining environments — such as Innovation Hubs, tool management setups, and production lines – in a fully virtual space.

You’ll also contribute to a secondary AI initiative focused on image annotation and model improvement for machining-related visual data. This supports our long-term efforts in AI-driven tool recognition and wear analysis.

As part of the Digital Offer & Innovation team, you’ll:

• Develop and test VR prototypes using available tools and hardware.
• Support ongoing initiatives in immersive experiences and applied AI.
• Annotate machining-related images and help improve AI models (e.g., data labeling, validation, testing).
• Explore how AI and XR can merge to create smarter, more interactive experiences.
• Share insights and ideas in team meetings.
• Prepare presentations, prototypes, and reports summarizing your findings.

Location

Erkrath, Germany, with occasional travel and virtual collaboration across global teams.

Who we’re looking for

Field of Study:

• Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Vision, AI, or related fields.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Unity, Unreal Engine, or similar XR development tools.
• Basic knowledge of Python and machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Familiarity with image annotation tools and datasets.
• Ability to turn complex ideas into visual and interactive formats.

Personal Traits:

• Curious and eager to learn.
• Self-driven and solution-oriented.
• Collaborative and open-minded.
• Passionate about merging technology, design, and business impact.

Language:

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Our culture
At Seco, we’re tech driven, innovative and entrepreneurial. We believe that success is a team effort so we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. So, we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our differences. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further.

Duration of the project
The internship runs for six months, starting on January 1, 2026. Applications close on November 21, 2025. Monthly compensation is provided.

Contact information

For further information about this project, please contact Sujay Murthy, Manager – Digital Offer & Innovation, at sujay.murthy@secotools.com.

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How to apply

Send your application no later than November 21, 2025. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0085160.