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Job Summary
Are you studying engineering and looking for hands-on experience in the automotive industry?
Join Flex's Automotive Value Engineering team and work on technologies that power the next generation of compute, control and power electronics solutions. You'll help identify innovative electronic solutions, optimize product designs, and support cost-effective improvements for systems such as battery management, inverters, DC/DC converters, and vehicle control units used by leading automotive brands worldwide.
This is a great opportunity to apply your technical knowledge, learn from industry experts, and gain real-world experience in automotive electronics.
What a typical day looks like:
As part of the Automotive VAVE team, you will contribute to initiatives that improve product value across power electronics used in leading automotive platforms. You will:
- Identify and evaluate alternative electronic components, materials, and technologies to improve competitiveness and supply chain resilience
- Analyze existing designs and develop optimization proposals to reduce cost, complexity, size, and manufacturing effort
- Support value engineering activities through technical, commercial, and risk assessments of proposed changes
- Collaborate with engineering, sourcing, quality, and manufacturing teams to validate and implement opportunities
- Help deliver sustainable product improvements while maintaining performance, quality, reliability, and customer requirements
- Currently studying Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- Interest in compute and control systems, power electronics, and electric mobility
- Basic understanding of electronic components and circuits
- Analytical mindset and willingness to learn, as well as good English communication skills.
- Familiarity with schematics, datasheets, or PCB assemblies
- Curiosity and a hands-on approach to solving technical challenges
As a Working Student at Flex in Stuttgart, you'll have the unique opportunity to learn from industry leaders and experienced professionals across multiple disciplines, including software and hardware engineering, cybersecurity, system architecture, and project management. You'll gain hands-on experience on a meaningful project while building skills that will support your future career in technology and engineering.
In addition, you'll benefit from:
- Flexible working hours to help you balance your studies and professional experience
- Company-sponsored English and German language courses to support your personal and career development
- Internal mentorship opportunities that connect you with experienced colleagues who can help guide your growth
- Hybrid and remote working options, depending on the role and project requirements
- Opportunities to participate in sustainability initiatives and community volunteering programs, allowing you to make a positive impact beyond your day-to-day work
- Access to employee assistance programs, including psychological support, childcare, eldercare, and other well-being resources
Job Category
Intern
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