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We’re UpCircle Technology AG

We are building intelligent infrastructure to fight waste, literally.
Every day, thousands of tons of recyclable materials are lost due to poor visibility and manual decisions. We fix that. Our computer vision systems and AI tools help recycling plants across Europe see what’s really in their waste streams, improve quality, reduce landfill, and make sustainability profitable.

If you want to build tech that solves real-world problems and drives real-world impact — we’re hiring!

AI Engineering Intern

Location

Zurich, Switzerland

Department

Tech

Type

Internship

Site

On Site

Job Description

Posted on:

March 17, 2025

Internship for talented engineering students to develop innovative recycling analytics solutions. Work independently and in teams, collaborating with data scientists and engineers to deploy AI applications that improve efficiency and sustainability in recycling.

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement machine learning models and algorithms for analyzing recycling data, including image recognition, data science, and predictive analytics.
Be part of cross-functional teams to gather requirements, understand business objectives, and translate them into technical solutions.
Design and optimize data pipelines for efficient data ingestion, processing, and storage of large-scale recycling datasets.
Evaluate and experiment with different machine learning techniques to improve model performance and accuracy.
Deploy and maintain AI solutions in production, ensuring scalability, reliability, and cyber security.
Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI/ML technologies and propose innovative ideas for enhancing recycling analytics.

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Requirements & Qualifications:

Strong motivation and goal-oriented working attitude
Curricular and extra-curricular projects in the field of CV, ML or similar
Currently pursuing a degree (or graduated within the last six months) at a Swiss university.
Master’s level study (i.e. in robotics, computer science, mechanical engineering, design).
Experience with Python
Competency with linux-based systems

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Great to have:

Experience in the recycling industry
Working experience with front-end technologies such as ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, NODE.JS
Database experience with Firebase
Working language proficiency in German

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