Summer workers for Mechatronics Research Group

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Are you interested in taking a deep dive into metaverse technologies and doing impactful research in collaboration with the Finnish industry?

Mechatronics group is looking for summer workers!

Your role and goals

The goal of the summer job is to assist the mechatronics research group in their research. The specific job description will be defined based on the selected candidate's skills and interests. Mechatronics group consists of four labs that are described in more detail below:

Research topics at the Fluid Power laboratory are focused on the design of energy efficient systems with simulations, experiments, and generative design approaches. These systems are mobile machines, vehicles, robots and energy systems. More information: https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-mechanical-engineering/fluid-power-laboratory

Research topics at the Autonomous Mobility laboratory Research topics at the Autonomous Mobility laboratory are focused on enabling fluent automated operation of mobile machinery in diverse and challenging operating conditions. More detailed information about our research can be found on our website: https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-mechanical-engineering/autonomous-mobility-laboratory.

Research topics at the DigiTwin laboratory are related to industrial digitalization, such as digital twins, information integration from different systems, and metaverse, mixed reality interfaces and human-computer interaction in industry. More detailed information about our research can be found on our website: https://www.aalto.fi/en/aiic/digitwin.

Research topics at the ARotor laboratory relate to rotor dynamics, bearing, vibrations, and condition monitoring. More detailed information about the ongoing research at the laboratory can be accessed on the laboratory's website: https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-mechanical-engineering/arotor-laboratory-research-projects.

Your experience and ambitions

• Undergraduate or master's degree student in engineering or a related field
• Interest in learning new things
• Good teamwork skills

Experience in the following will be considered an advantage:

• Machine design
• Simulations, e.g., MATLAB/Simulink
• Mathematical skills
• Programming in any programming language, e.g., Python

Language requirements

English: Excellent proficiency (minimum B1 level)

Finnish: Finnish proficiency is considered an advantage

What we offer

• The summer job with flexible starting and ending date between May and September
• The salary for the summer intern is about €2200 per month (gross), depending on the stage of studies
• Opportunity to work in an environment that encourages curiosity and critical thinking
• Opportunity for self-improvement and personal growth
• Access to excellent prototype manufacturing facilities at the Industrial Internet campus
• You will be working at the Otaniemi campus. We offer outstanding facilities for realizing prototypes in a realistic industrial environment.

Join us!

For your application, please include the following documents:

• Motivation letter (maximum one page, indicate if you are interested in doctoral studies and continue as a research assistant)
• Curriculum Vitae and other proofs of scientific activity (publications, conference papers, etc.)
• Transcript of records

All materials must be submitted in Finnish or English. You may also apply if you are still in the process of writing your Master's thesis. In this case, clearly indicate it in your application.

The deadline for applications is March 1st, 2026, at 23:59 Finnish time (UTC +2). Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, reopen the application process, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

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We may invite suitable candidates to interview already during the application period. You will hear from us the latest in the last week of March. We aim to have a transparent and equal recruitment process, so feel free to ask us for feedback.

Contact for more information:

Rafael Åman, rafael.aman@aalto.fi, p. +358504351175  (Fluid Power)

Risto Ojala, risto.j.ojala@aalto.fi, p. +358505965705 (Autonomous mobility)

Riku Ala-Laurinaho, riku.ala-laurinaho@aalto.fi  p. +358503477649 (DigiTwin)

Raine Viitala, raine.viitala@aalto.fi, +358505221560 (ARotor)

For questions related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Advisor Sanni Sievänen at sanni.h.sievanen@aalto.fi.

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