IT Apprentice

Job Description

Coherent Corp. is the global leader in photonics, designing and manufacturing advanced laser, optical, and material technologies used by customers worldwide across industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets.


With a broad global footprint and deep engineering capability, we combine advanced manufacturing, applied innovation, and customer collaboration to deliver high-performance solutions that enable critical technologies and solve complex, real-world challenges.

About Coherent In Switzerland


Coherent Corp. Zurich is a key research and production hub specializing in advanced photonics, engineered materials, and high-power semiconductor laser technologies. Our teams develop and manufacture opto-electronic components and laser diodes for industrial, optical data transmission, life science, and high-precision applications, combining strong in-house R&D with state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing in an engineering-led culture.

IT Student Assistant  (m/f)  -  60-80%

Your responsibility

• Install, configure, and maintain computer networks and systems.


• Provide technical assistance to employees or clients, addressing hardware and software issues, login problems, and general IT-related questions.


• Monitor IT Infrastructure performance and troubleshoot problems.


• Deploy and maintain software applications used by the organization, ensuring compatibility with systems and compliance with licensing agreements.


• Use ticketing systems to log and track technical issues, ensuring proper documentation of steps taken to resolve problems.

Your profile

• Currently enrolled student in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field 


• Basic knowledge of Windows operating systems and IT support concepts 


• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work in a structured corporate environment 


• Capable of handling routine tasks such as system upgrades and user support 


• Proactive attitude with a strong willingness to learn 


• Good communication and interpersonal skills for end-user interaction and teamwork 


• Initial hands-on experience (academic or personal) in troubleshooting, device setup, or IT infrastructure is a plus


• You are fluent in German and English (oral and written) 

Please note: 

for this position, we are able to consider applications from the following: Swiss nationals, EU/EFTA nationals, Third-country nationals based in Switzerland with an appropriate work permit (B or C-permit)

We offer

• the opportunity to work for an international, dynamic company that offers stability, longevity and growth


• an appreciative corporate culture


• interesting technical challenges

Your contact

[email protected]

Please send us your complete application documents, not just your CV. We are curious and would like to know in a short motivation letter why you are interested in this open position in our company.