Production / Engineering - Internship / Thesis (m/f/d) (Manufacturing)

Location: Euskirchen, Germany; internships and thesis projects are also available at manufacturing locations in Crailsheim, Gross-Gerau, Worms, Berlin, Marktheidenfeld/Altfeld, Walldürn, and Kronberg.

Salary: €2,600 per month

Company

A leading consumer goods manufacturer with German manufacturing sites, European process and engineering hubs, and an innovation center supporting well-known consumer brands.

What you will do

• Implement new technologies in production and analyze and optimize manufacturing processes.
• Develop concepts for raw material handling and improve packaging efficiency.
• Optimize material flows, reduce stock and material losses, and simplify supply-chain processes.
• Implement statistical process control to monitor and validate manufacturing processes and products.
• Collaborate with multifunctional colleagues to explore and establish technical solutions.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program and have completed at least three semesters.
• Study a technical field such as electrical, mechanical, process, industrial, plastics, or automation engineering, mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• Have strong academic results, very good analytical skills, and quick comprehension.
• Demonstrate communication skills, assertiveness, and the ability to work in a team.
• Good German at minimum B1/B2 level and solid English skills are required.

Nice to have

• Extracurricular activities and relevant work, internship, volunteering, or thesis experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time projects lasting 4–6 months with complex technical tasks and responsibility from the first day.
• Flexible work environment, intern social events, buddy program, fitness center, and canteen.
• Personal development plan with coaching, mentoring, on-the-job training, and upskilling opportunities.
• Participation in multifunctional and international teams with flat hierarchies.
• Option to combine the internship with a bachelor’s or master’s thesis and potential full-time employment after graduation.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV, university diploma and transcript, and relevant certificates or reference letters; a cover letter is optional.
• Complete the online assessment and interviews.