Valmet Automotive

Trainee, Strategy & Business Development

Valmet Automotive  •  €33k/yr  •  Turku, FI (Hybrid)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

YOUR FRONT-ROW SEAT FOR REVOLUTIONARY ELECTROMOBILITY

IONCOR is an agile independent battery solutions company with Nordic roots and decades of experience as a leading partner for some of the world’s most admired brands. With a wide range of professionals in Finland and Germany, we provide modular battery products, customized solutions and contract manufacturing to energize a global energy transition. Buses, trucks, construction, material handling and agriculture are examples of categories where production volumes of equipment are lower, and end-use cases more complex and diverse, making a swift and viable transition a real challenge. This is where we come in.

We help customers master and gain maximal value out of battery technologies across the lifecycle, from early specifications and end-user support to reuse and recycling. This is how we electrify a global energy transition.

As a Trainee / Working Student, you can kick-start your career with gaining hands-on experience and be a part in shaping the future of battery technology.

Long DescriptionWould you like to be a new member of the Strategy & Business Development team?

We are looking for an eager Trainee / Working Student to join our Strategy and Business Development team As part of our compact twomember team, your contribution will have a direct impact on our strategy and market intelligence work.

As a trainee, you will support the team across a variety of strategic and analytical tasks, including:

  • Conducting market, customer and competitor analyses within the battery ecosystem
  • Collecting, structuring and interpreting qualitative and quantitative market data
  • Assisting in strategy development projects, including preparation of analyses, presentations and management-level materials
  • Contributing to data-driven prioritization and decision-making, helping translate insights into clear recommendations
  • Supporting new business development and growth initiatives, including opportunity identification in new market segments and their evaluation

The position can be located either in Turku, Finland or Munich, Germany As a working student in Germany, the contract period is linked to the duration of your studies. As a Trainee in Finland, you would work with us from March through August.

A hybrid working model is possible, depending on the tasks (we have an office in Helsinki, which can be used on hybrid days).

What you will learn:

During the traineeship, you will gain hands-on experience in:

  • How corporate strategy is planned and executed in a technology-driven industrial environment
  • Applying structured, hypothesis-driven analytical approaches similar to consulting work
  • Understanding market dynamics, technology trends and competitive landscapes
  • Developing clear storylines and professional presentations for management audiences
  • Working with real-life strategic questions related to new business models, markets and partnerships

We hope you have:

  • Ongoing Master’s-level studies or a recent degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Engineering with a business curriculum, or a related field
  • Ideally, some experience in management consulting or market intelligence in an industrial company
  • Interest in strategy, market analysis, business development or consulting-type work
  • Good spoken and written English is required. Finnish and/or German language is seen a plus.
  • Basic understanding of:
    • Market and competitor analysis
    • Business and financial fundamentals
    • Data analysis and structured problem-solving
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • An analytical mindset combined with strategic and pragmatic thinking

This is what we offer you:

Opportunity to join an agile and innovative team dedicated to driving the global energy transition through advanced battery solutions. With our Nordic heritage and expertise, we provide the chance to work on cutting-edge projects across diverse industries, where electrification presents unique challenges, a good work–life balance and a feeling of creating something new.

  • Flexible working hours, and possibility for hybrid working
  • An international atmosphere, with Finnish, German, and English as working languages
  • Finland: Paid internship, with pay based on credits completed. Salary range is 2300-2750€/month.
  • Germany: Compensation according to agreed hours.
  • Finland: Employee benefits such as occupational healthcare, lunch benefit, and various discounts at selected stores and gyms.

Future tech needs future talent!

Interested, but still have questions? You can find more information about us on our website

Finland:

If you can’t find an answer to your question, Ohto Järmälä (Senior Specialist Strategy & Business Development) would be happy to hear from you:

Email: ohto.jarmala(at)ioncor-batteries.com

Phone: +358 408093756 (available on February 12–13, 08:30–10:00 EET)

Germany:

If you can’t find an answer to your question, Enrico Springer (Manager Talent Acquisition) would be happy to hear from you:

Email: enrico.springer@ioncor-batteries.com

Phone: +49 1755305467

Join our team and apply by 22.2.2026 via our application tool. Please note that we’ll start reviewing candidates during the application period, and the position may be filled before the deadline.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Valmet Automotive

About Valmet Automotive

Exceeding expectations effectively is what Valmet Automotive is famous for.

We lead a new category of manufacturing solutions for fast-movers in automotive, defense, green energy and beyond.

Valmet Automotive is a trusted partner for industrializing future technologies across automotive, defence, and high-tech industrial sectors.

With over 55 years of experience and continuous development in high-quality serial production, Valmet Automotive turns concepts into scalable manufacturing solutions with speed, precision, and flexibility. Driven by innovation and engineering excellence, we help customers accelerate growth and reduce time-to-market with an exceptional attention to operational performance and more sustainable solutions.

Over 1,9 million vehicles produced since 1968 for leading global OEMs, including Mercedes-Benz.

Carbon-neutral production since 2022, with an active path towards fully carbon-free own operations.

Over 1,900 employees in 3 countries, and 1,300 employees with exceptional expertise in high-volume, high-quality manufacturing in contract manufacturing.

End-to-end expertise in advanced manufacturing.

Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Uusikaupunki, FI
Year Founded
1968
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