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We’recommitted to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’sempowered to be their best.\nAs part of Marmon Holdings, a highly decentralized organization, this role will support early-stage automation scoping, continuous improvement, and operational readiness at TSE Brakes, including foundational work that may support future humanoid or advanced automation opportunities.\nThis position is intended for a well-rounded, hands-on engineering student who is comfortable working across mechanical systems, controls, electrical interfaces, automation concepts, vendor evaluation, business case development, and leadership communication. While humanoid automation is an exciting long-term possibility, implementation is expected to be multiple years away. The near-term focus will be learning the operation, documenting requirements, improving current processes, evaluating practical use cases, preparing the site for automation, and building the technical and business foundation for future decisions.\nThe role combines hands-on shop floor work, process observation, data analysis, vendor and technology research, business case support, and presentation development. Regular communication in German and English is expected to support collaboration with local operations teams, external vendors, universities, and international stakeholders.\nWe are seeking a motivated student for a long-term development opportunity at TSE Brakes in Germany. The ideal candidate is available to partner with us over multiple semesters or during the final two years of study through an internship, mandatory internship (Pflichtpraktikum), working-student arrangement, thesis project, or similar university-approved format, with potential interest in a full-time role after graduation.\nJOB SUMMARY\nThe Automation & Continuous Improvement Engineering Intern / Working Student will partner with local site leadership, CI/Lean resources, engineering teams, and global automation stakeholders to scope practical process improvement and advanced automation opportunities, including future humanoid applications where appropriate.\nThe primary focus is to understand, stabilize, and document current processes before automation is considered. This includes identifying repetitive or ergonomically challenging tasks, defining technical requirements, supporting vendor discovery, evaluating readiness gaps, and translating findings into clear recommendations for future investment decisions.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nLearn the TSE Brakes operation by observing processes, interviewing operators and leaders, and documenting current-state workflows\nIdentify potential advanced automation and future humanoid use cases, with attention to safety, ergonomics, repeatability, cycle time, quality, and labor availability\nSupport process stabilization before automation through standard work, visual management, data collection, time studies, root cause analysis, and Lean improvement activities\nDevelop early technical requirements for candidate applications, including task definition, workspace constraints, tooling needs, controls interfaces, safety considerations, and success criteria\nResearch automation technologies, humanoid robotics where relevant, vendors, integrators, and technology partners; support vendor comparison and scoping discussions\nAssist with business case inputs such as baseline performance, estimated benefits, implementation risks, readiness gaps, cost drivers, and phased roadmap options\nPrepare clear project updates, decision materials, and leadership-ready presentations for site, regional, and executive stakeholders\nCoordinate action items, timelines, meeting notes, and follow-ups across local operations, engineering, CI, vendors, and global stakeholders\nSupport hands-on troubleshooting and improvement of manufacturing processes and equipment where appropriate and under qualified supervision\nContribute to a multi-year automation roadmap that could support future full-time placement after graduation\nOther duties as assigned\nQUALIFICATIONS\nGerman proficiency at C1/C2 level preferred with ability to communicate clearly with operators, site leadership, vendors, and university partners in German and English\nAbility to work effectively in both shop floor environments and office-based settings involving analysis, documentation, coordination, and presentations\nStrong curiosity across mechanical systems, electrical interfaces, controls, automation, process engineering, and business impact\nComfortable gathering requirements, asking questions, documenting observations, and converting ambiguity into structured next steps\nStrong initiative, ownership, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities independently with guidance\nAbility to collaborate and influence across operations, engineering, leadership, vendors, and university partners without formal authority\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to prepare concise updates and leadership-ready presentations\nProficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, SharePoint, and project/action tracking tools\nEDUCATION and EXPERIENCE\nMinimum B2 level required\nEnrollment in a relevant engineering, automation, mechatronics, robotics, industrial engineering, or business-technical degree program\nInterest in a long-term engagement through internship, Pflichtpraktikum, working-student role, thesis project, or multi-semester partnership\nHands-on coursework, project, internship, or student-team experience with robotics, automation, mechatronics, controls, manufacturing technology, or industrial equipment\nExposure to PLCs, sensors, actuators, machine safety, industrial networks, robot systems, or simulation tools\nFamiliarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Inventor, AutoCAD, or similar\nExposure to Lean, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, Kaizen, time studies, standard work, or process documentation\nInterest in vendor research, request-for-information support, technology comparisons, cost-benefit analysis, and business case development\nAbility to translate technical findings into clear summaries for non-technical, site-level, and executive audiences\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS\nProlonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer\nMust be able to occasionally lift up to 50lbs at a time.\nOccasionally required to reach with hands and arms\nOccasionally stoop, kneel, bend, or twist\nRegularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear\nTravel will be required, and frequency will be based on key business needs\nAdditional Information:\nThis position may be structured as a long-term internship (Praktikum), mandatory internship (Pflichtpraktikum), working-student arrangement (Werkstudent), thesis project, or co-op equivalent, depending on university requirements, local employment practices, and candidate availability. Candidates should indicate their university requirements, preferred format, earliest start date, and expected availability over the next two academic years.\nThis role is designed as a development pathway for a high-potential student seeking broad exposure to automation, continuous improvement, manufacturing engineering, vendor engagement, business decision support, and long-term technology scoping in an international environment. The ideal candidate is motivated by sustained problem-solving and operational learning, not only by emerging technology trends.\nFollowing receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.\nThe company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. 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