Internship Product Management E-Drive Thermal Management (f/m/d)

Internship Product Management E-Drive Thermal Management (f/m/d)

Job ID:  20583
Company:  Volkswagen AG
Location: 

Wolfsburg, DE, 38436

Department:  Sustainability and Environment
Career Level:  Interns
Working Model:  Full-time
Contract Type:  Fixed-term
Remote Working:  Up to 40%
Posting Date:  Jan 14, 2026

Internship Product Management E-Drive Thermal Management (f/m/d)

 

 

Work environment

Our Powertrain and Platform division is responsible not only for the development and product management of innovative products but also for the sustainable implementation of global product cost optimization. As part of our product responsibility, we also focus on developing circular economy strategies for vehicles and components. During this internship, you will explore these topics with a focus on electric drives, in close collaboration with an ongoing dissertation at the OHLF (Open Hybrid LabFactory). We look forward to receiving your application!

Possible tasks within this role

  • Develop concepts and approaches for magnet recycling in electric drives
  • Conduct competitive analyses of electric drives with regard to circular economy principles
  • Research relevant literature on the subject
  • Assess the economic viability and feasibility of circular economy strategies within the Volkswagen Group

Qualification requirements

  • Enrolled in a Master’s program or Bachelor’s program (minimum of 89 credit points) in STEM fields, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or similar disciplines
  • Good to excellent academic performance
  • Knowledge of sustainability assessment (LCA) or circular economy is desirable
  • Initiative, ability to work in a team, and independent working style
  • German and English language level B2

The following documents must be submitted with your application

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Current certificate of enrolment
  • Current transcript of records
  • Work permit for non-EU citizens
  • In case of a compulsory internship, a certificate from the university

Keywords

E-Mobility, Materials Science, Resource Efficiency, Vehicle Development, Design for Recycling, Life Cycle Assessment

 


Contact person for this posting: Maximilian Kaeding

 

 

Work environment

Our Powertrain and Platform division is responsible not only for the development and product management of innovative products but also for the sustainable implementation of global product cost optimization. As part of our product responsibility, we also focus on developing circular economy strategies for vehicles and components. During this internship, you will explore these topics with a focus on electric drives, in close collaboration with an ongoing dissertation at the OHLF (Open Hybrid LabFactory). We look forward to receiving your application!

Possible tasks within this role

  • Develop concepts and approaches for magnet recycling in electric drives
  • Conduct competitive analyses of electric drives with regard to circular economy principles
  • Research relevant literature on the subject
  • Assess the economic viability and feasibility of circular economy strategies within the Volkswagen Group

Qualification requirements

  • Enrolled in a Master’s program or Bachelor’s program (minimum of 89 credit points) in STEM fields, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or similar disciplines
  • Good to excellent academic performance
  • Knowledge of sustainability assessment (LCA) or circular economy is desirable
  • Initiative, ability to work in a team, and independent working style
  • German and English language level B2

The following documents must be submitted with your application

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Current certificate of enrolment
  • Current transcript of records
  • Work permit for non-EU citizens
  • In case of a compulsory internship, a certificate from the university

Keywords

E-Mobility, Materials Science, Resource Efficiency, Vehicle Development, Design for Recycling, Life Cycle Assessment

 


Contact person for this posting: Maximilian Kaeding

Job ID:  20583
Company:  Volkswagen AG
Location: 

Wolfsburg, DE, 38436

Department:  Sustainability and Environment
Career Level:  Interns
Working Model:  Full-time
Contract Type:  Fixed-term
Remote Working:  Up to 40%
Posting Date:  Jan 14, 2026

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