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Internship or Thesis in the field of Intellectual Property & Innovation (all genders)

Join KEBA Energy Automation in Linz for an internship or thesis in Intellectual Property & Innovation. Work closely with the IP team on strategic and technical innovation topics. Benefit from flexible hours, home office options, and a supportive team environment.

Flexible Internship UTC+01:00 Updated 3 days ago
Salary
€1,572 /month

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Das Zusammenspiel unterschiedlicher Talente und Könnerschaften ist es, was bei unseren Mitarbeiter:innen Begeisterung und Innovationskraft entfacht.

Eine einzigartige Atmosphäre, die echtes Teamwork fördert, macht auch das Besondere möglich: Eine Gemeinschaft, die neben dem Spaß an der Arbeit auch eine außergewöhnliche Performance hervorbringt.

Wir bieten Raum für deine Fähigkeiten und Begabungen!

What you achieve with us

Are you looking for a professional internship or would you like to write your bachelor's/master's/PhD thesis with us in cooperation with the Intellectual Property department? Sometimes a professional internship can also be combined well with writing a thesis and you will get a good insight into our company right from the start.

In this position, you will work closely with colleagues in the Intellectual Property department and gain insights into strategic, technical and legal issues relating to innovation and intellectual property rights.

Possible topics for a thesis in this area could be:

  • Innovation Management at the Interface to Intellectual Property
  • Patent harvesting in technology companies
  • Intellectual Property als Business Enabler
  • Trend monitoring and patent analyses for innovation processes
  • Patent management as a component of modern innovation strategies

The internship is deliberately aimed at students who want to take on this activity in our IP team for at least 4-6 months in addition to their studies to the extent of 20 hours per week or more.

The internship is deliberately aimed at students who want to take on this activity in our IP team to the extent of 20 hours per week or more in addition to their studies and for at least 4-6 months.

How you convince us

  • Currently your studies are underway, for example for innovation management with a technical focus, industrial engineering, mechatronics or a comparable degree program with a focus on technology and innovation.
  • Interest in innovation, technology and strategic issues
  • Initiative and proactive thinking
  • Organizational skills
  • Strong communication skills and enjoyment of networking
  • Integrity, reliability and hands-on mentality

Salary

Die Bezahlung richtet sich nach dem Kollektivvertrag für Elektro- und Elektronikindustrie, mit einem monatlichen Bruttogehalt von € 1.572,44.

Benefits

We offer you more than just a job: a building block for your future.

  • cafeteria
  • weekly fruit basket
  • transport subsidy
  • flexible working hours
  • health & fitness
  • individual job design
  • home office
  • flexible working time models
  • initial and continuing education
  • buddy program
  • bonus
  • leisure option
  • business bike
  • more

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At KEBA, we live equality and diversity.
Our job advertisement is aimed at all interested parties.

Pay & benefits

€1,572 /mo
Health insurance Flexible hours Learning budget Commuter benefits

About this role

Posted
15 Oct 2026
Updated
15 Oct 2026
Job type
Internship
Workplace
Flexible
Sectors
Working hours
UTC+01:00
Experience
Student

About KEBA Energy Automation

Company Overview

Name

KEBA Energy Automation, part of KEBA Group AG, a privately owned Austrian company

Headquarters

Linz, Austria

Founded

1968

Size

Approximately 2,100 employees worldwide and revenue of €514.9 million in fiscal year 2024/25 (source: keba.com)

What They Do

KEBA Energy Automation is the energy-focused division of the KEBA Group, specializing in automation solutions (source: keba.com). The company develops and manufactures AC and DC charging solutions for electric vehicles, control systems for heat pumps and biomass heating, as well as drive solutions for wind turbines (source: wikipedia.org). Beyond e-mobility, their portfolio also includes control technologies for heating systems and a wide range of automation solutions for industrial applications such as mechanical engineering, robotics, and plastics processing (source: keba.com). With over 250,000 wallboxes sold since 2009, e-mobility represents a significant business area within energy automation (source: keba.com). The combination of in-house development, manufacturing, and international presence makes KEBA a leading provider of precise, dynamic, and reliable automation solutions (source: linkedin.com).

Projects & Track Record

KEBA highlights key product milestones, including the development of the first charging station prototype in 2009 and the sale of over 250,000 wallboxes, underscoring its strong market position in charging infrastructure (source: wsed.at). In 2024, KEBA expanded its portfolio by acquiring EnerCharge GmbH to offer DC charging solutions and further develop charging infrastructure (source: keba.com). In the industrial sector, KEBA has extensive experience with automation solutions for wind turbines and other demanding machinery, focusing on precise control and reliability (source: keba.com). Its international presence with 28 subsidiaries in 16 countries, including Germany, Switzerland, USA, China, and India, highlights the company’s global orientation (source: wsed.at).

Recent Developments

In 2024, KEBA launched the open automation platform Kemro X for machine and robot manufacturers, complemented by an AI extension module for control (source: keba.com). Additionally, the KeDrive D5 was introduced as a compact drive solution for applications with few axes (source: keba.com). The acquisition of EnerCharge GmbH in the same year strengthened the portfolio in DC charging technology (source: keba.com). At the 2025 annual press conference, KEBA reported a revenue increase to €514.9 million for fiscal year 2024/25 and a recovery in the energy automation division after two cautious years (source: keba.com). Particularly positive developments were seen in the areas of handover automation and energy automation (source: meinbezirk.at).

Working There

KEBA offers a variety of roles, especially in product management and technical functions with a focus on e-mobility, with locations in Linz and some remote work options (source: linkedin.com). The company culture is strongly engineering-driven, characterized by innovation, high quality standards, and a dynamic work environment (source: keba.com). The Linz headquarters features a large campus with ten buildings dedicated to research and development, production, training, and logistics, enabling close integration of development and manufacturing (source: wsed.at). With around 2,100 employees worldwide, KEBA is a significant employer in the automation industry (source: keba.com).

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