INTERNSHIP + THESIS IN MATERIALS/FORMING TECHNOLOGY: MECHANICAL JOINING IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY at HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA

INTERNSHIP + THESIS IN MATERIALS/FORMING TECHNOLOGY: MECHANICAL JOINING IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 36,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.1 billion in fiscal year 2024.

YOUR TASKS

You will support predevelopment in the field of mechanical joining techniques for the automotive industry and gain insights into innovative processes for cost optimization and electrification.

• Analysis of joining methods: You will examine mechanical joining techniques and their impact on process reliability.
• Development of guidelines: Part of your tasks is to create design guidelines for selected joining techniques.
• Material analysis: You will evaluate metallic materials and tools regarding their suitability.
• Connection profiling: The focus is on analyzing connections using destructive and non-destructive testing methods.
• Cost optimization: You will learn how innovative joining techniques can help reduce costs.
• Team collaboration: You will contribute to cross-departmental coordination and technical discussions.

START: after arrangement
DURATION: at least 12 weeks

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Enrollment: You are enrolled at a university during your time at FORVIA HELLA and have not yet started or completed your final mandatory exam.
• Field of study: You study mechanical engineering, forming technology, materials science, physics, chemistry, or a comparable field.
• IT skills: You have basic MS Office skills and can work confidently with email and documents.
• Material knowledge: Ideally, you have knowledge of metallic materials and processes.
• Analytical skills: You are interested in investigating joining methods and process reliability.
• Soft skills: Enthusiasm, team spirit, and independent working complete your profile.