Automation & Continuous Improvement Engineering Intern
On-siteHesse, Grand Est, Republic of France
Hesse, Grand Est, Republic of FranceOn-siteFull TimeEntry LevelEnterprise
Full TimeEntry LevelEnterprise
Job Summary
Observe TSE Brakes shop floor operations, interview operators, and document current-state workflows to identify repetitive tasks and ergonomically challenging areas. Develop early technical requirements for automation and future humanoid use cases, supporting vendor discovery, scoping discussions, and readiness gap analysis. Conduct Lean improvement activities including time studies, root cause analysis, and standard work to stabilize processes before automation implementation. Prepare business case inputs, decision materials, and leadership-ready presentations for site and executive stakeholders while coordinating action items across local operations and global teams.
Required Qualifications
- German proficiency at C1/C2 level
- Minimum B2 level
- Enrollment in a relevant engineering, automation, mechatronics, robotics, industrial engineering, or business-technical degree program
- Interest in a long-term engagement through internship, Pflichtpraktikum, working-student role, thesis project, or multi-semester partnership
- Hands-on coursework, project, internship, or student-team experience with robotics, automation, mechatronics, controls, manufacturing technology, or industrial equipment
- Exposure to PLCs, sensors, actuators, machine safety, industrial networks, robot systems, or simulation tools
- Familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Inventor, AutoCAD, or similar
- Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, Kaizen, time studies, standard work, or process documentation
- Interest in vendor research, request-for-information support, technology comparisons, cost-benefit analysis, and business case development
- Ability to translate technical findings into clear summaries for non-technical, site-level, and executive audiences
- Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50lbs at a time
- Travel will be required
Desired Qualifications
- German proficiency at C1/C2 level preferred
- Ability to work effectively in both shop floor environments and office-based settings involving analysis, documentation, coordination, and presentations
- Strong curiosity across mechanical systems, electrical interfaces, controls, automation, process engineering, and business impact
- Comfortable gathering requirements, asking questions, documenting observations, and converting ambiguity into structured next steps
- Strong initiative, ownership, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities independently with guidance
- Ability to collaborate and influence across operations, engineering, leadership, vendors, and university partners without formal authority
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to prepare concise updates and leadership-ready presentations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, SharePoint, and project/action tracking tools
- Interest in a long-term engagement through internship, Pflichtpraktikum, working-student role, thesis project, or multi-semester partnership
- Hands-on coursework, project, internship, or student-team experience with robotics, automation, mechatronics, controls, manufacturing technology, or industrial equipment
- Exposure to PLCs, sensors, actuators, machine safety, industrial networks, robot systems, or simulation tools
- Familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Inventor, AutoCAD, or similar
- Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, Kaizen, time studies, standard work, or process documentation
- Interest in vendor research, request-for-information support, technology comparisons, cost-benefit analysis, and business case development
- Ability to translate technical findings into clear summaries for non-technical, site-level, and executive audiences
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