Continental

Internship – RFID and OT Infrastructure (partially mandatory) - REF97268L

Continental  •  Hannover, DE (Hybrid)  •  18 hours ago
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Job 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 55,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites.  

OT Cybersecurity & Infrastructure at our location Hannover-Stöcken is in charge of ensuring high performing & Cybersecure OT Infrastructure with strong focus on long term readiness and planning to all production technology areas in the Tire Manufacturing plants globally. OT Infrastructure also focused on 100% material input validation initiative from central quality with RFIDs (Radio Frequency Identification).

Within this exciting work environment in Hanover-Stöcken, we are looking for a student (m/f/diverse) for a full-time internship (37,5 working hours per week) lasting 6 months starting in July 2026 A combination of mandatory and voluntary internship is possible The mandatory part must cover at least 12 weeks

Tasks include:

  • Improving existing OPC UA Gateway application for standalone connection of RFID readers
  • Training our Tire plants for the pilot implementation of RFID solutions
  • Setting up an RFID test lab with needed hardware and software for different vendors
  • Developing and improving PowerBI dashboard to represent department KPIs & follow-up tasks
  • Supporting the maintenance and continious improvement of our knowledge base for RFID solutions & OT infrastructure topics

Qualifications

  • Enrolled student (m/f/diverse) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronic or a comparable field
  • Ideally having a specialization in Industrial Automation
  • Basic programming skills in C# and web technology (HTML, CSS)
  • Basic knowledge on RFIDs
  • Initial experiences working with OPC UA Server and Client
  • Good command in generating Power BI reports
  • Competent handling of common MS Office-tools
  • Fluent English and basic German language skills (written and spoken)
  • Strong communication and networking skills
  • Structured and creative thinking

Please remember to attach your current certificate of enrollment and also your current transcripts of records. A current confirmation of your university stating the requirement of a mandatory internship is needed for this position. Those documents are mandatory for processing your application.

If required, please submit your valid residence permit as well as your work permit including the additional sheet.

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

Additional Information

We offer the following benefits:

  • 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
  • An opportunity to gain hands-on experience with OT infrastructure and RFID technology
  • Practical working experiences within a globally connected workplace
  • Health-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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About Continental

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.

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Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Hannover, DE
Year Founded
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