🏭 Hack the Factory: Make It Run
Showcase your talent and unlock internship opportunities at Siemens.
Are you ready to tackle real industrial challenges and take the first step in your professional career?
Join Hack the Factory: Make It Run 2026, Siemens' industrial innovation hackathon, and work alongside Siemens experts to develop solutions in key technology areas:
- AI & Data Science
- Digital Twins & Connectivity
- Industrial Automation & Robotics
- Industrial Cybersecurity
📚 Learning & Certification
Before the hackathon, participants will gain exclusive access to the Siemens Industrial Fundamentals Learning Path, a self-paced training programme designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to modern industrial systems.
Through interactive learning modules, participants will explore key Industry 4.0 topics including:
- Industrial Automation & PLCs
- Engineering Tools
- Industrial Communications & IT/OT Integration
- Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) & SCADA
- Motion Control & Safety
- Process Instrumentation
- Industrial PCs & Digitalization
- Industrial Cybersecurity
- Modernization & Smart Manufacturing
Complete the learning path, earn Siemens Certificates of Completion, and arrive fully prepared for the hackathon challenge..
🚀 Internship Opportunity
This hackathon is designed to help you develop your skills in industrial innovation while identifying talented students with strong potential. Top-performing participants will be considered for internship positions at Siemens starting in October/November 2026.
🎁 Awards & Recognition
Top-performing participants will be invited to a final assessment process for internship opportunities at Siemens.
Additional prizes include:
- Amazon gift cards
- Official Siemens merchandise
- Certificate of participation for all attendees
🏆 Hackathon Format
Students will participate in a full-day hackathon combining individual and team-based challenges.
Working in teams of three and supported by Siemens mentors, participants will develop innovative solutions to real industrial challenges and present their proposals during a final pitch before a panel of Siemens experts.
👨🎓 Who can apply?
Master’s students enrolled in the 2026–2027 academic year, with backgrounds in:
- Industrial Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Computer Science & AI
Applicants must be admitted, pre-enrolled or enrolled in a Master's programme for the 2026–2027 academic year.
📅 Timeline
- June 2026 – Challenge launch
- Summer 2026 – Learning and preparation phase
- September 2026 – Hackathon Day (Tres Cantos)
Hack the Factory is an opportunity to learn, innovate, connect with industry experts and showcase your potential. 💡
