Mandatory Internship - Makers Garage

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility.

Job Description

The Makers Garage at our location Hannover-Stöcken is in charge of bringing ideas to life, by building the products in a modern lab and in an agile way. Within this exciting work environment, we are offering an internship position. Starting as soon as possible, we are looking for you to support our team for a period of 6 months,

Tasks include:

• Assist in user research and analysis to identify user needs and pain points
• Create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to visualize and test design concepts
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and designers to bring designs to life
• Conduct concept and usability testing to gather feedback to iterate and improve designs
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in UX design

Qualifications

• Students (m/f/diverse) that study UX Design, Human Computer Interaction, Product Design, Communication Design, Media Computer Science or similar
• Ideally having a specialization in UX/UI Design
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD
• Experience, working within a design system, using common shared components
• A portfolio showcasing your design projects and thought process
• Should have at least some understanding of web-development, to help collaboration with the engineering team
• Competent handling of MS-Office
• Fluent English language skills (written and spoken)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, Ability to analyze and visualize complex information                          

Before submitting your application, there are a few things to keep in mind: We need your current proof of enrollment, current transcript of records and a confirmation from your university regarding the completion of a mandatory internship in order to process your application.If you do not come from the EU, please also send us your valid residence permit and work permit including the additional sheet.Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

Additional Information

• Attractive remuneration  
• Flexible working hours in the flexitime model
• A hybrid work environment – remote or on-site depending on team organization and tasks
• Qualified support from our specialists
• Health-oriented workplace
• Develop your skills in an international business environment with real-life examples
• Work in a diverse, flexible, and agile environment
• Try new things and push innovations forward

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.Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.