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title: 'Werkstudent/in - Sales Support & KI at Zurich Instruments'
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# Werkstudent/in - Sales Support & KI at Zurich Instruments

- **Company:** Zurich Instruments
- **Location:** Munich, Germany
- **Employment:** part-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-06-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/zurichinstruments/5c112470-c365-44aa-8b29-d82853654d80

## Job description

Zurich Instruments ist Technologieführer für hochwertige Test- und Messinstrumente für die dynamische Signalverarbeitung. Unsere Produkte werden in vielen Anwendungsbereichen von anspruchsvollen Forschern auf der ganzen Welt eingesetzt. Die Vision von Zurich Instruments ist es, die Referenz für digitale Messgeräte in hochmodernen Forschungs- und Entwicklungslabors zu sein. Als Werkstudent/in im Sales-Team von Zurich Instruments unterstützt du uns dabei, Prozesse mit dem gezielten Einsatz von KI-Tools effizienter zu gestalten und übernimmst abwechslungsreiche administrative Aufgaben rund um unsere Vertriebsaktivitäten. Je nach Stärken und Interesse bieten wir dir auch die Möglichkeit, direkt mit Kunden in Kontakt zu treten und erste Schritte im technischen Support zu gehen. Deine Arbeitszeit gestaltest du dabei weitgehend flexibel rund um dein Studium.

Deine Verantwortlichkeiten

- KI-gestützte Markt- und Projektrecherche; Aufbau/Pflege einer Lead- und Projektdatenbank (nationale und EU-Projekte)
- Unterstützung der Vertriebsaktivitäten in Süddeutschland: Terminierung, Vor-/Nachbereitung, Events/Roadtrips.
- Technische Pre- und PostSales-Unterstützung: Erstberatung, Use-Case-Qualifizierung, Basis-Demos, einfacher technischer Support.
- Administrative Organisation: Planung von Kundenbesuchen/Reisen, Logistik von Demoeinheiten, interne Koordination.

Dein Profil

- Laufendes Studium der Physik, Elektrotechnik (idealerweise im Master) oder ähnliche Studiengängen.
- Schnelle Auffassungsgabe und hohe Bereitschaft sich mit Themen der Schnittstelle von kommerziellen und technischen Themen zu beschäftigen.
- Künstliche Intelligenz, Automatisierung, Data Analytics und idealerweise Erfahrung mit KI-Tool (z. B. Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude Code, etc.)
- Idealerweise Erfahrungen mit elektrischer Messtechnik (Lock-In Verstärker, Oszilloskop, etc.)
- Ausgeprägte Teamfähigkeit sowie eine selbstständige, strukturierte Arbeitsweise und ein hohes Maß an Eigeninitiative runden dein Profil ab
- Sehr gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift

Zurich Instruments bietet flexible Arbeitszeigen und ein vielfältiges Arbeitsumfeld mit einer offenen Unternehmenskultur, in der sich Menschen entwickeln und die Basis unseres Erfolgs bilden.

Wir freuen uns auf Deinen Lebenslauf und Motivationsschreiben.

## About Zurich Instruments

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Zurich Instruments develops and manufactures advanced test and measurement instrumentation, specializing in lock-in amplifiers and quantum computing control systems for scientific and industrial research laboratories.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Subsidiary of Rohde & Schwarz, acquired in 2021)
- **Headquarters**: Zurich, Switzerland
- **Founded**: 2008
- **Founders**: Sadik Hafizovic, Flavio Heer, and Beat Hofstetter

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: High-end test and measurement instrumentation, specifically for quantum technologies, scanning probe microscopy, optics & photonics, and impedance measurements.
- **Target Customers**: B2B. Primary users are scientists and engineers in academic research labs, quantum computing R&D organizations, industrial R&D companies, and national labs.
- **Mission**: To accelerate the second quantum revolution by providing leading control electronics systems and software solutions. [zhinst.com](https://www.zhinst.com/en/llm-info/)

## Products & Services
- **Lock-in Amplifiers**: A series of instruments (MFLI, SHFLI, GHFLI, VHFLI) designed to extract small signals from noisy environments, covering frequencies from DC to 8.5 GHz.
- **Quantum Computing Control Systems (QCCS/ZQCS)**: The first commercially available quantum computing control system (launched 2018), with a scalable successor (ZQCS, launched 2026) for operating large-scale quantum processors from hundreds to thousands of qubits.
- **LabOne®**: Proprietary instrument control software with a web-based user interface and APIs for leading programming languages, enabling platform-independent control of all Zurich Instruments hardware.
- **LabOne Q**: A software framework for designing, automating, and synchronizing quantum computing experiments at a high level.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private subsidiary of Rohde & Schwarz).
- **Key Metric**: The company has been referenced in over 5,000 peer-reviewed scientific publications. [zhinst.com](https://www.zhinst.com/en/llm-info/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Rohde & Schwarz (parent company), NVIDIA (collaboration on NVQLink architecture), and a key partner in Australia's National Quantum Computing Testbed Facility (NQCT).
- **Growth Signals**: Launched the next-generation ZQCS system in 2026. Opened a new collaboration with NVIDIA in 2026. Selected as a key partner for a national quantum testbed facility in Australia. Continues to open subsidiaries and representative offices globally (Zurich, Shanghai, Munich, USA, France, Japan, South Korea). [zhinst.com](https://www.zhinst.com/en/llm-info/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover in quantum control**: First company to offer a commercially available quantum computing control system, building deep expertise in both hardware and software.
- **Proven in peer-reviewed science**: Products are validated by over 5,000 peer-reviewed publications, creating a strong trust and credibility moat.
- **Deep system integration**: Focus on integrating hardware and software reduces setup complexity, improves workflows, and increases measurement reliability.
- **Unified software ecosystem (LabOne)**: A single platform controls the entire instrument range, eliminating the need for multiple proprietary tools.
- **Rohde & Schwarz backing**: Part of a global technology group with over 14,000 employees, providing long-term stability and resources while maintaining operational independence. [zhinst.com](https://www.zhinst.com/en/llm-info/)

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling to logical qubits**: The 2026 launch of the ZQCS system targets the "logical-qubit era," focusing on scaling quantum processors from hundreds to thousands of qubits.
- **Hybrid classical-quantum computing**: Partnerships with NVIDIA (NVQLink) indicate a focus on integrating quantum control with classical high-performance computing infrastructure.
- **Geographic expansion**: Continued establishment of local offices and representative offices in key markets (Japan, South Korea, France) to provide direct customer support.

## Why Work Here
- **Cutting-edge technology**: Work at the frontier of quantum computing, scanning probe microscopy, and precision measurement, with a direct impact on scientific discovery.
- **Highly skilled, international team**: The company employs people from over a dozen countries, fostering a collaborative and diverse culture. [zhinst.com](https://www.zhinst.com/en/company/careers/)
- **Flat hierarchy and ownership**: Encourages leadership and ownership across all levels, beyond functional and organizational boundaries. [zhinst.com](https://www.zhinst.com/en/company/careers/)
- **Work-life balance**: Supports flexible working hours, part-time options, and home office for certain positions. Organizes communal activities like running, cycling, and skiing. [zhinst.com](https://www.zhinst.com/en/company/careers/)
- **Fair and transparent remuneration**: Salary includes a shared company-wide variable component, emphasizing team performance over individual targets. [zhinst.com](https://www.zhinst.com/en/company/careers/)
- **Career growth**: Encourages knowledge sharing and continuous learning, with opportunities to increase responsibility over time. [zhinst.com](https://www.zhinst.com/en/company/careers/)

## Sources
1. [zhinst.com - About/LLM Info](https://www.zhinst.com/en/llm-info/)
2. [zhinst.com - Careers](https://www.zhinst.com/en/company/careers/)
3. [zhinst.com - Homepage](https://www.zhinst.com/en/)
4. [jobs.lever.co - Zurich Instruments](https://jobs.lever.co/zurichinstruments)

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