Internship - Digital Solutions for Cross-Functional R&D-Projects - REF92777S

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €39.7 billion in 2024 and currently employs around 95,000 people in 54 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 2024, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.9 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 57,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.

The main task of Platform Portfolio Management (PPM) is the implementation and active steering of new technologies in worldwide tire production plants. We consider business impact related to product performance, tire component complexity and material costs to steer the technology portfolio and implement it according to optimum business scenarios.

In this exciting environment at our location in Hanover-Stöcken, we are offering an internship starting mid mid April 2026. For the best possible learning experience, the internship should have a duration of about 6 months.

The focus of this internship is to support with project work and experience working within interdisciplinary project teams and high complexity interface management environments.

Tasks include:

• Develop and maintain clear, data-driven documentation and interactive dashboards to support strategic decision-making and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for follow-up actions
• Project work in an international environment with intensive use of MS Office programs and Tableau
• Maintaining project documentation

• Students (m/f/diverse) in Data-Science, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable field
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and interest in automating data-related processes
• Excel macro programming (VBA) skills are an advantage
• Proficient in standard MS Office tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluent English language skills, written and spoken
• Strong ability to work independently and find own path from task to solution
• Creative and self-driven mindset to improve efficiency (automation) of processes
• Proactive communication and good networking capabilities with colleagues of diverse backgrounds
• Ability to comprehend technical topics and express them to colleagues outside of the field of expertise

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

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

We offer the following benefits:

• Opportunity to work with an international and interdisciplinary technology group
• International and dynamic work environment
• 100% member of our core team which exceeds classical intern tasks
• Interaction with multiple areas in R&D, Marketing and Sales and Manufacturing
• Flexible working hours to fit your study schedule
• A hybrid work environment – remote or on-site depending on team organization and tasks
• Attractive remuneration 
• 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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