Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2024, Continental generated preliminary sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2023, the Tires group sector generated sales of 14 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.  

The Industrial Engineering Department (Tires) at our location Hanover-Stöcken is driving Manufacturing Efficiency and the Digital Transformation to achieve Operational Excellence. 

The quality department of research and development for tires at our location in Hanover-Stöcken is responsible for the quality of our development processes.

In this exciting environment, we offer a mandatory internship starting in May 2025 with the subsequent option of a thesis. A combination of voluntary and mandatory internships is possible, with the mandatory part lasting at least 12 weeks. For the best learning experience, the internship should last 6 months.

Tasks include:

• Collaborating on the improvement of the tire product development process based on analyses of existing data, such as development results and market performance
• Collaborating on the further development of quality-related training, including support in implementation
• Supporting the development of meaningful quality metrics
• Collaborating on the further development of Continental's knowledge management (Yokoten)

• Students (m/f/diverse) in the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Communication Sciences, Education, or comparable courses of study
• Ideally with a focus/specialization in Data Science and/or Quality Management
• Proficient in using common MS Office-programs (Excel)
• Basic knowledge of database techniques
• Desirable: Knowledge of data processing in Tableau or PowerBI
• Very good English language skills, both written and spoken
• German language skills are an advantage
• Valuable team player
• Good communication skills
• Structured working method

Please attach your current certificate of enrollment and also your current transcripts of records and an extract of certificate for a mandatory internship. Those documents are mandatory for processing your application.

If required, please submit your valid residence permit as well as your work permit including the additional sheet.

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

• Attractive remuneration 
• Flexible working hours in the flexitime model
• A hybrid work environment – remote or on-site depending on team organization and tasks
• Qualified support from our specialists
• Health-oriented workplace

If you are interested to learn more about this specific Continental location, you are welcome to visite our location page: Continental / Hannover Stöcken

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

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