Internship in supplier quality and sustainability - Spring 2027

Become an intern at LINAK

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Do you want an internship that provides you with academic challenges, hands-on experience, and a strong sense of community? As a intern at LINAK, you will become part of a unique intern network and have the opportunity to work professionally with sustainability, compliance, and quality in an international company.

Each semester we welcome 20–25 interns from different study programs. You will become part of the LINAK family and work closely with skilled colleagues. There is the opportunity to work on both larger and smaller tasks, all stemming from real issues in value-creating projects.

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About the internship – supplier quality & sustainability

As an intern in supplier quality & sustainability you will be part of an area that works across the entire organization. The tasks are tailored to your competencies and interests, and you gain insight into both operations, development and strategic quality work.

Tasks may include

Sustainability projects

• mapping CO₂ emissions across the value chain
• analysis of potential CO₂ savings initiatives
• contributions to the preparation of the LINAK sustainability report
• data collection and documentation of environmental impact

Compliance

• ensure that components comply with applicable chemical requirements
• work with material declarations and substance compliance
• dialogue with customers about content materials and documentation requirements

Supplier Quality

• collaboration with suppliers on improvement measures and quality development
• quality assurance of delivered components
• contributions to audits, follow-ups and problem solving
• analysis of quality issues and suggestions for improvements

Read here what Andrew – our intern from autumn 2025, who studies GMM – says about his internship experience:

”As a sustainability intern here at LINAK, I have had plenty of opportunities to work on many exciting projects related to current and future sustainability. Among all the fascinating projects, my EUDR project stands out. Not only did I help with proactive work, but I was also allowed to handle the entire project myself after demonstrating my skills in the company.”

About you

To create the best possible match we would like to know what motivates you the most within sustainability, compliance and quality. You do not need to know everything in advance – the most important thing is that you:

• are pursuing a relevant education, e.g. Diploma Engineer in Global Business, Value Chain Management, Health Technology, Innovation and Business or similar
• see opportunities rather than limitations
• want practical experience and a steep learning curve
• have a positive and approachable attitude
• can view problems from multiple perspectives
• are motivated by professional challenges

About LINAK

LINAK is an international, Danish family-owned company with revenue of over 4 billion kroner. We develop and produce electric actuator solutions that are used in everything from agricultural machinery and industrial automation to hospital beds and height-adjustable desks. With headquarters in Denmark and subsidiaries around the world, LINAK is a global company with strong roots in Danish quality and engineering. We employ 2,500 people – of which 1,200 are in Guderup near Sønderborg – and have production in Denmark, the USA, Slovakia, China and Thailand.

Our values form the foundation of how we work. We always put the customer and user first, have high quality standards and work with innovation and continuous improvements. At the same time our culture is built on trust, responsibility and collaboration, where employees have space to develop and contribute with their expertise in a respectful and open working environment.

As an intern at LINAK you will receive, among other things

• an internship with either paid or non-monetary compensation (depending on study)
• a paid collegiate room where you will live in Sønderborg together with our other interns (unless you already live nearby)
• a dedicated mentor and ongoing feedback
• the possibility of independent responsibility – with support along the way
• a strong social intern community
• opportunity to participate in exciting events in our employee association
• insight into daily life in an international company
• opportunity to collaborate in connection with a final year project

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Practical information

Start: February 2027

Application deadline: None – we process applications on an ongoing basis

When applying please

• describe why you are applying for an internship at LINAK, and please tell us which tasks or areas you would prefer to work with
• indicate the desired internship period
• attach a provisional transcript

It is important for us to ensure the right match – both professionally and personally – and therefore we often involve several departments in the process when evaluating candidates. This may mean it takes a little time before you hear from us. We will get back to you as soon as we are able.

Contact

If you have questions, you are welcome to contact

HR employee Christina Struck Rasmussen at phone +45 73 15 14 53

LINAK A/S

Group Headquarters

Smedevænget 8, Guderup

6430 Nordborg