Internships and work/study opportunities at Ottobock

Internship and work study at Ottobock

Opportunities from the outset

Are you looking to gain some initial professional experience and want to help people? Then join us in improving people’s quality of life with our products and services. We offer you a whole host of exciting insights in an innovative environment focusing on medical and orthopaedic technology, at various locations.

The first steps on your career path

An internship or work/study position is an important step on the way to your career. We offer you exciting projects, valuable experience and in-depth insights into our everyday work. You’re part of the team from the very start, and have individual introductory training on site. We offer internships and work/study positions in many areas. At our company, you have the opportunity to learn more about your specialist area – in Duderstadt, Königsee, Berlin or Vienna.

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werkstudium-praktikum-ottobock — Gain professional experience while studying – we mentor and support you as an individual.

What to look forward to

What we offer you

You’ll gain valuable insights into the multifaceted world of high-quality and technologically outstanding products and services.
You’ll be a member of a fixed team and receive professional support from qualified mentors on site.
We want you to get involved and contribute your own ideas – during projects as well as in our day-to-day business.
When you work with us, you build contacts and can network across the company.
We’re happy to have you work flexible hours or work from home if your area is suitable for this.
You can expect fantastic benefits, including discounts at local businesses, sports programmes from badminton to yoga and training measures for your individual needs.

Internships and academic theses

Theory and practice

Right now, you spend all your time in the lecture hall, library and canteen – as far as the theoretical side goes, there’s no getting past you! But what’s it actually like in practice? Find out. We offer you a whole host of opportunities – from voluntary to pre-study to mandatory internships.

azubis-arbeiten-zusammen — When you do an internship at Ottobock, you gain valuable practical experience even before you finish your degree.

All you need to know about your internship

We coordinate with you individually to arrange the length of your internship (mandatory or voluntary). You work full time with us, i.e. 40 hours per week, with salary and holiday included, of course. We offer you professional mentoring throughout your entire internship and the opportunity to write your thesis in one of our departments at the end of your degree, where applicable. Whether you’re focusing on research and development or HR management, for instance – we’re there to support you as you write your paper and would be happy to help you select your topic as well.

Please note that we offer only mandatory internships in research and development at our location in Vienna.

Requirements for your mandatory internship

You are currently studying towards a degree.
You have an official document from your institute of higher education regarding a mandatory internship.

Requirements for your voluntary internship

You are currently studying towards a degree, or you want to gain initial professional experience between your Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

Requirements for your final thesis

You are enrolled at an institute of higher education.
You are required to write a Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis.

How can you apply?

Check out our job portal to see all of our internship positions. You can upload your CV and cover letter via the portal and apply directly online. If possible, please submit your application at least three months prior to the period you are planning to spend with us.

Current internship openings on our job portal

Work study opportunities

Practical experience during your degree

Do you have all the theoretical background and can hardly wait to put it into practice? Take the opportunity to apply the knowledge you’ve learned in your degree course in a practical setting at Ottobock while gaining valuable experience. Get a taste of the real world of work with us, collaborate on exciting projects and take early steps to network in the company.

Aktiv mit anpacken und Verantwortung übernehmen: Bei uns kannst Du deine Stärken optimal einbringen. — Get actively involved and take responsibility – our company offers ideal opportunities to share your strengths.

All you need to know about working here as a student

When you take a work/study position, you can work up to 20 hours per week on a flexible schedule during the semester and even up to 40 hours per week during semester breaks. Our company has working students in a wide range of specialist departments, where they are a fixed part of the team and collaborate on current tasks. You’re a full-fledged member of our team and have the opportunity to take responsibility, enhance your skills to best effect and prepare to start your career.

Requirements for your work/study position

You are currently studying towards a degree.
You have time for a work/study position in addition to studying towards your degree.

How can you apply?

Visit our job portal to see all available work/study places at Ottobock. You can upload your CV and cover letter via the portal and apply directly online.

Current openings on our job portal

Locations

Our locations. Your workplace.

From Duderstadt to Berlin, and from Königsee to Vienna – our company is regularly looking for active support at various locations. Where will your career take you?

Duderstadt

Our headquarters are located in Duderstadt in the German region of southern Lower Saxony, 25 km from the ICE train station in Göttingen. Duderstadt is where we develop our groundbreaking products including new prostheses, orthoses and exoskeletons, which are then used by people around the world.

Insights

From students to employees

An internship or work/study position at Ottobock is often the first step on a shared journey. Many of our former interns and working students have grown together with us – and are happy to still be doing so today.

Andrea did a six-month internship at Ottobock starting in 2013 before spending a year writing her Master’s thesis with us. During this time, she collaborated on orthotics and prosthetics products such as the C-Brace interim orthosis and the 1E91 Runner. After gaining several years of professional experience at a different company, Andrea returned to Ottobock in 2020 and now works as a Project Manager for events and sports marketing. She now contributes her expertise for events such as the Paralympic Games, making sure everything runs smoothly.

Katrin began her career at Ottobock in 2010. As part of her Bachelor's as well as Master's thesis, she worked as an intern at our location in Vienna. After successfully completing her studies in Biomedical Engineering, she stayed: "I chose Ottobock because I was fascinated by the innovative products and work in a super team." She has always been fascinated by the field of activity between man and machine, especially being able to improve people's quality of life. She currently passes on the knowledge and experience she has gained as a Digital Learning Manager in the Global Academy.

During his six-month internship at Ottobock, Oliver managed his own project: the development of a new knee for volleyball athletes. Today, as a permanent developer for exoskeletons at Ottobock, he looks back fondly on this time and is happy to be able to work on further meaningful products and exciting topics together with his colleagues.

Maximilian started an internship with Ottobock in 2017 so he could write his Master’s thesis focusing on biomechanics. He came to like the team more and more and gradually became intent on staying. After his internship, Maximilian then applied successfully for a position as a developer at Ottobock Industrials – and has been part of the Ottobock family ever since. With his work centring around the idea of “People first”, he’s become fully immersed in the world of exoskeletons and collaborates with his colleagues on products such as the Paexo Shoulder and Paexo Neck.