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Automation & Continuous Improvement Engineering Intern

Hesse, DE💼 Internship🗓 2026-08-05 → 2026-09-26

Core

Support early-stage automation scoping, continuous improvement, and operational readiness for manufacturing processes, including foundational work for future humanoid applications.

Role type

Engineering Intern / Working Student (Automation & Continuous Improvement)

Builds

Technical and business foundation for future automation investments and process stabilization

Domain

Industrial Manufacturing / Automation Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Process observation and documentation, Vendor evaluation and research, Business case development, Lean improvement activities, Technical requirement definition, Data analysis, Presentation development, Hands-on troubleshooting

Preferred skills

Humanoid robotics knowledge, CAD tool proficiency, PLC/sensor exposure, German C1/C2 fluency

Technologies

SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Inventor, AutoCAD, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint

Responsibilities

Observe and document current-state workflows, Identify automation use cases focusing on safety and ergonomics, Support process stabilization via time studies and root cause analysis, Research automation technologies and vendors, Assist with business case inputs and cost-benefit analysis, Prepare leadership-ready presentations and project updates

Seniority

Intern / Working Student

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