Project Engineer Intern - Cooling Optimization (ASAP) — FELFEL
NewCHF 71'000 - 120'500
FELFEL · Zürich (ZH)
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 6 days ago
SalaryCHF 71'000 - 120'500
Role overview
NICE TO MEET YOU! IN SHORT
Are you a hands-on engineering student who enjoys a mix of deep analytical work and getting out of the office to solve real-world problems?
As our new Project Engineer Intern (ASAP, 2-3 months, 100%) based in Zurich Wiedikon, you will be right in the middle of the action.
- NICE TO MEET YOU! IN SHORT
- Are you a hands-on engineering student who enjoys a mix of deep analytical work and getting out of the office to solve real-world problems?
- YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Diagnose current fridge cooling systems across various site conditions and usage patterns
- Currently studying engineering (mechanical, process, thermal, or a related field) with around 3 years of academic experience
- Solid understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and mechanical systems
Main responsibilities
- YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Diagnose current fridge cooling systems across various site conditions and usage patterns
- Identify root causes behind cooling instability, from compressor performance and door-opening frequency to ambient heat load and airflow design
- Develop and propose effective solutions for each identified issue, ranging from quick fixes to long-term structural improvements
- Improve overall cooling stability, factoring in the real-world effects of climate change and rising office temperatures
- Ensure maximum food safety by keeping our fridges reliably within required temperature ranges, even under severe heat stress
- Work both hands-on (testing, measuring, and visiting fridges on-site) and strategically (conducting analysis, providing recommendations, and creating documentation) WHAT TO EXPECT
Key requirements
- Currently studying engineering (mechanical, process, thermal, or a related field) with around 3 years of academic experience
- Solid understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and mechanical systems
- Practical and curious mindset, with the ability to move fluidly between hands-on diagnostics and structured problem-solving
- Availability to commit to a 2–3 month project over the summer
- Fluency in either German or English; speaking both is a distinct advantage
- Non-smoker - we don't want you to smell like cigarettes, neither at work nor at customer meetings.
- After all, FELFEL is about good food.
- Valid work permit or Swiss passport. YOU WILL BE MEASURED BY OUR BENEFITS
- Hourly rate of CHF 27.00
- Delicious Meals at Your Fingertips: Enjoy fresh, high-quality meals just steps away from your workspace – every day.
- Barista-Style Coffee & Premium Tea: Fuel your day with barista-style coffee and premium tea, thanks to our Gavetti machine.
- Work in a collaborative, friendly, and down-to-earth team based in central Zürich that values initiative and gives you the space to contribute your ideas.
Application process
- NOW with your complete documents in either German or English. NOW ABOUT US
- FELFEL is all about good food and coffee in the workplace: we help Swiss employers become masters of hospitality.
- With our smart fridge ‘FELFEL’ and delicious barista coffee ‘Gavetti’, we enable companies to provide their employees with first-class, ultra-fresh food and drinks throughout the day.
- Whether hearty and traditional, modern and vegan or high in protein - our weekly changing menu ensures that all employees always have something to be excited about ;).
- FELFEL is a family business that was founded in 2013.
- Today, we take care of around 1000 locations in Switzerland, and have 150 employees across our offices in Lausanne, Zurich and New York. www.felfel.ch FELFEL VALUES
Additional details
- Work both hands-on (testing, measuring, and visiting fridges on-site) and strategically (conducting analysis, providing recommendations, and creating documentation)
- Valid work permit or Swiss passport. YOU WILL BE MEASURED BY
- APPLY NOW with your complete documents in either German or English.
- Today, we take care of around 1000 locations in Switzerland, and have 150 employees across our offices in Lausanne, Zurich and New York. www.felfel.ch
Notes and original content
- NICE TO MEET YOU!
- WHAT TO EXPECT
- YOUR PROFILE
- Valid work permit or Swiss passport.
- YOU WILL BE MEASURED BY
- OUR BENEFITS
- FELFEL VALUES