About this role
Company Description
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.
Job Description
The Tire Research and Development department 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 mid April 2026, with the option to follow up with a thesis project. For the best possible learning experience, the internship should be 6 months long. A combination of voluntary and mandatory internships is feasible, with the mandatory part lasting at least 12 weeks.
Tasks include:
- Collaboration in the further development of quality-related trainings, including support in the implementation
- Participation in the improvement of the product development process of tires based on analyses of the existing data, e.g. on the development results and market performance
- Support in the development of meaningful quality indicators
- Collaboration in the further development of Continental knowledge management (Yokoten)
Qualifications
- Students (m/f/diverse) in the field of mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, mechatronics or comparable study programs
- Specialization or strong focus in Data Science or Quality Management is preferred
- First experience with data visualization and analytics tools such as Tableau or Power BI
- Basic knowledge of database systems
- Confident handling of MS Office-applications
- Very good language skills in German and English, both written and spoken
- Collaborative mindset
- Strong communication skills
- Systematic and organized work style
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.
Additional Information
We offer the following benefits:
- International and dynamic work environment
- 100% member of our core team which exceeds classical intern tasks
- 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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Other facts
About Continental
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 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.
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What you'll do
- The intern will collaborate in the development of quality-related trainings and participate in improving the product development process of tires. They will also support the development of quality indicators and knowledge management.
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