Prerequisites: Engineering majors, limited availability
Aether Engineering
Company Description: Aether Engineering is a company of civil and structural engineers working in the construction sector. Secondarily, the company also works in metal mechanics and software development to manage and automate the company’s tasks.
Job Description: Interns will work with staff in the area of civil engineering, mechanical engineering and/or IT.
Tasks:
- Tasks will be established by the intern and site supervisor depending on the needs of the company as well as the interests and competencies of the intern.
Required Skills:
- English, no Italian required
Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile e Industriale (DICI), Università di Pisa
Company Description: The Civil and Industrial Engineering Department at the University of Pisa is part of a large interdisciplinary school coordinating over 30 engineering programs. The department includes a specialized 3D Printing Laboratory focusing on polymer materials, supporting both academic and applied research.
Job Description: Interns will work hands-on in the 3D Printing Laboratory with FDM and stereolithography techniques, gaining experience in polymer processing and additive manufacturing research.
Tasks:
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Assist in various 3D printing projects using polymer materials
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Gain practical experience with lab equipment and methodologies
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Collaborate with the team to test and refine new printing techniques
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Document and analyze experimental results
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Mandatory safety training (4 hours) before beginning the internship
Required Skills:
English, no Italian required
Engineering majors
Notes: Summer only. The internship takes place in Pisa, so a commute is required.
Department of Industrial Engineering (DIEF), University of Florence
The Mechatronics and Dynamic Modeling Laboratory (MDM Lab) belongs to the Department of Industrial Engineering DIEF, University of Florence. The main research topics focus on mechatronics, real-time simulation of dynamical systems, railway engineering, rotor dynamics and robotics (mainly underwater robotics).
Required Skills:
- English, no Italian required
- Engineering majors
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DICEA) of the University of Florence
DICEA coordinates theoretical, applied and experimental research in several branches of civil engineering. It hosts 11 labs among which a laboratory for structures and materials, a boundary layer wind tunnel, and a laboratory of sea and coastal engineering.
Required Skills:
- English, no Italian required
- Engineering majors
GPA Architecture Engineering & Project Management
GPA has more than twenty-five years’ experience in the design of complex steel and reinforced concrete structures working on highly specialized large-scale infrastructure, retail, residential and health care projects. Working in sensitive areas of major infrastructures, ecology and technology, Design and Construction Supervision of public works, in the integrated design of housing, commercial and social developments and in master planning.
Required Skills:
- English, no Italian required
- Engineering majors
Hyper Society Among Professionals s.r.l.
Company Description: Hyper STP is an inter-professional firm founded in Florence in 2013. It brings together architects, engineers, surveyors, geologists, lawyers, accountants, and auditors to provide collaborative, cross-disciplinary design and consulting services. The firm is registered with the Order of Engineers of Florence and works on both national and international projects.
Job Description: Interns will gain insight into the professional workflows of an Italian architecture and engineering firm, assisting in project design, rendering, and modeling, with a focus on Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodologies.
Tasks:
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Learn design standards and workflows typical of Italian architecture studios
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Participate in architectural design and modeling
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Apply and deepen skills learned in academic architecture/engineering courses
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Develop intercultural competencies through daily project collaboration
I.E.S. srl
Company Description: I.E.S. srl is a company that provides customers in the Oil&Gas, Power&Electricity, Nuclear, Marine Division and Mechanical&Electrical industries all over the world with services including: quality inspection, expediting, product compliance with national and international standards and contractual project specifications, CE product marking, functional safety of SIL machines, Field service installation, start up, commissioning, mechanical completion, compEx, field inspections and australian standard inspections.
Job Description: In this online only internship, interns will work with I.E.S. srl and/or their partners NGV powertrain and My Real Soul in the area of engineering and/or IT.
Tasks:
- Tasks will be established by the intern and site supervisor depending on the needs of the company as well as the interests and competencies of the intern.
Required Skills:
- English, some Italian preferred
Mechatronics and Dynamic Modeling Laboratory
Company Description: The Mechatronics and Dynamic Modeling Laboratory (MDM Lab) is part of the University of Florence’s Department of Industrial Engineering (DIEF). The main research topics focus on mechatronics, real-time simulation of dynamical systems, railway engineering, rotor dynamics and robotics (mainly underwater robotics).
Required Skills:
- English, no Italian required
- Engineering majors
NGV Powertrain
Company Description: NGV Powertrain develops and manufactures sustainable power systems fueled with natural gas, biomethane, dual fuel, hydrogen, and hybrid-electric technology. Their mission is to create zero-emissions solutions and contribute to a more sustainable transportation sector.
Job Description: In this online-only internship, interns will work with NGV Powertrain staff in the field of engineering alternative fuel systems and/or IT.
Tasks:
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Creation and implementation of IT tools to track and monitor product and production development
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Scouting and mapping potential fundraising opportunities in the U.S. venture capital market
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Preparation of investor materials
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Tasks will be finalized during the internship based on the company’s needs and the intern’s interests and competencies
Required Skills:
English, some Italian preferred
Notes: Commute to Reggio Emilia needed at least a few days per term.
Rebel Alliance
Company Description: We are a small and agile company, born in July 2010. We create military software. We differentiate our products by constantly focusing on the real support of the man on the ground. That means we commit to innovative interfaces, exceptional intuitivity, sharp clarity in data presentation, safety of operations even in the most complex environments, without the need to ever read a reference manual. That’s why our combat users are our most enthusiastic promoters.
Job Description: Interns will work with Rebel Alliance in the area of engineering and/or IT and interface development.
Tasks:
- Tasks will be established by the intern and site supervisor depending on the needs of the company as well as the interests and competencies of the intern.
Required Skills:
- English, some Italian preferred
Studio di Architettura e Ingegneria Guarnieri
Company Description: Studio di Architettura e Ingegneria Guarnieri is a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm. The firm’s work includes activities including structural design, water systems design, fire prevention, heating system design etc. The firm works with various construction sites such as villas, condominiums, electrical stations, pools, hotels etc.
Job Description: Interns will be involved in the design and construction of systems and structures for the firm’s clients. The firm is looking for students who can manage project tasks independently.
Tasks:
- Create innovative design solutions
- Work on simple and complex constructions
- Assist in the firm’s current projects across various fields of engineering
Required Skills:
- English, some Italian preferred
- AT LEAST one year of engineering education completed
- Extremely motivated
- Creative
Disclaimer: the company’s website is currently under repair
Tech Herbolea
Company Description: Herbolea is a pharmaceutical tech, engineering and manufacturing company that develops and licenses solvent-less technologies to transform botanicals into quality products using GMP-compliant industrial solutions which extract, concentrate and purify bioactive compounds.
Job Description: Interns will work with Herbolea staff in the areas of chemical and mechanical engineering and/or IT.
Tasks:
- Tasks will be established by the intern and site supervisor depending on the needs of the company as well as the interests and competencies of the intern.
Required Skills:
English, some Italian preferred
Volumio
Company Description: Volumio designs hardwares that seamlessly integrate different music devices and aggregate all music, delivering audio in bit-perfect quality. At Volumio, more than creating an ecosystem for audio enhancement, we believe sharing our knowledge can make a difference in the future of audio. As a current step on this purpose, Volumio joined MPAI as a founding member, supporting the mission of developing standards for efficient use of Artificial Intelligence in the audio industry.
Job Description: Interns will work with Herbolea staff in the areas of hardware and computer engineering and/or IT.
Tasks:
- Tasks will be established by the intern and site supervisor depending on the needs of the company as well as the interests and competencies of the intern.
Required Skills:
- English, some Italian preferred
Techniconsult Firenze S.r.l.
Company Description: Since 1993 TECHNICONSULT has been developing engineering projects in every commodity sector, and in particular in pharmaceutical companies. TECHNICONSULT provides design and consulting expertise for adapting technologies and designing ad hoc solutions.
Job Description: Interns will work with Techniconsult staff in the areas of mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering.
Tasks: Tasks will be established by the intern and site supervisor depending on the needs of the company as well as the interests and competencies of the intern.
Required Skills:
- English, some Italian preferred
Disclaimer: Not always available to host interns