Company Description

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 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 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 19 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 beginning of June 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 implementationParticipation 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 performanceSupport in the development of meaningful quality indicatorsCollaboration in the further development of Continental knowledge management (Yokoten)

QualificationsStudents (m/f/diverse) in the field of mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, mechatronics or comparable study programsSpecialization or strong focus in Data Science or Quality Management is preferredFirst experience with data visualization and analytics tools such as Tableau or Power BIBasic knowledge of database systemsConfident handling of MS Office-applicationsVery good language skills in German and English, both written and spokenCollaborative mindsetStrong communication skills Systematic and organized work style

Please upload the following documents (mandatory):

For a compulsory internship: the study regulations with the required duration clearly highlightedCurrent certificate of enrollmentCurrent transcript of records

If required, additionally:

Valid residence permitWork permit including supplementary sheet

Applications from persons with severe disabilities are welcome.

Additional Information

We offer the following benefits:

International and dynamic work environment100% member of our core team which exceeds classical intern tasksFlexible working hours to fit your study scheduleA hybrid work environment – remote or on-site depending on team organization and tasksAttractive remuneration Qualified support from our specialistsHealth-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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