InTent Internship Programme 2025 (#IIP): Paid Internship for Bachelor/Master Students in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Microengineering (3-months) at DNAir AG

Key Facts 

📍 Location: DNAir AG, Office Zurich 
🗓 Duration: Starting June/July 2025, for approximately 3 months 
💼 Format: Onsite 
🌍 Sector: Biodiversity Tech / Environmental Engineering / Sustainability 
💸 Salary: Paid internship 

About DNAir AG 

DNAir AG is pioneering a new frontier in biological intelligence. By capturing environmental DNA (eDNA) from the air, DNAir reveals hidden biodiversity patterns and tracks pest and pathogen dynamics. The data generated powers smarter decision-making in conservation, agriculture, and land-use planning. Based at the Switzerland Innovation Park in Zürich, DNAir merges cutting-edge science with engineering to solve one of today’s most urgent sustainability challenges. 

About the Position 

This Engineering for Impact internship places you at the heart of hardware innovation for biodiversity monitoring. Working directly with DNAir’s co-founders and external engineering partners, you'll enhance the design, efficiency, and performance of next-gen air filtration devices. You’ll test new systems, optimize both electrical and mechanical components, and directly influence how biodiversity data is captured from the air. 

Your Role & Responsibilities 

• Optimize electrical and mechanical components, with a focus on performance, durability, and environmental fit 

• Lead or support part and assembly design (CAD), hands-on prototyping, and mechanical testing 

• Engage in PCB design, embedded firmware development, and electronics assembly 

• Integrate microcontrollers, sensors, and power solutions for off-grid operations 

• Conduct assembly testing, performance analysis, and share feedback with engineering partners 

• Present your progress and results during internal team meetings 

• Support rapid prototyping and hardware iteration in a hands-on environment 

About You 

• You’re currently studying Electrical Engineering, Microengineering, or a related field 

• Students in Mechanical Engineering with strong electronics/firmware skills are also welcome 

• Comfortable with: 

• PCB design, electronics assembly, embedded firmware 

• Microcontroller/sensor integration 

• Power management for autonomous, off-grid setups 

• You’re practical, independent, a clear communicator, and thrive in a start-up atmosphere 

• You care deeply about sustainability and want to use your technical skills to drive positive impact 

Your Benefits 

• Impact: Hands-on opportunity to shape next-gen biodiversity monitoring tech 

• Personal Growth: Develop your engineering and professional skills in a fast-paced startup environment, working directly with the co-founders 

• Community: Be part of a community of impact innovators at Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich 

• Future Opportunities: Potential for an extended contract based on performance 

• Mentorship and guidance from a passionate engineering and scientific team 

• Participation in the InTent Internship Kick-Off (mid-July) and the Geneva Summit (end of September) 

• Join a global community of like-minded students who are passionate about making a real difference—challenging the status quo to create a more sustainable future for our planet and society 

About IIP – Ready to Make Waves in Sustainability? 

Apply now to be part of the InTent Internship Programme 2025—a fully funded global initiative that connects students with purpose-driven organizations like DNAir AG. 

By joining, you’ll become part of a global community of changemakers, all working to build a more fair, resilient, and nature-positive world. This is more than just an internship—it's your chance to help shift the status quo and create real impact. 

🌍 #TakeAction and shape the future of environmental monitoring with DNAir AG. 

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