Intern (m|f|d) - Global Value Management - Cost-Optimized Product Design

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22.000 employees, sales of € 5,2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

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Intern (m|f|d) - Global Value Management - Cost-Optimized Product Design
Job ID 77401 | location: Heidenheim | starting April 2026 | 3-6 months

 

Your tasks

• You will support product development and technical purchasing in cross-functional projects aimed at reducing product costs.
• Become familiar with value analysis methods for cost-optimized product design and apply them in global projects with national and international teams.
• You will analyze cost structures, identify cost drivers of in-house manufactured products as well as supplier products, and develop measures for cost reduction.
• Together with project management, you will prepare workshops and participate in them as an active team member.
• You will translate measures into constructive and technical solutions.

 

Your profile

• You are an enrolled university student in mechanical engineering, production engineering, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, or a comparable field and have already completed your basic studies.
• You are interested in technical interrelationships and their impact on product costs.
• Very good German and English language skills, both written and spoken, are an advantage.
• You are confident in using MS Office applications.
• A proactive and analytical working style distinguishes you.
• Your profile is complemented by an independent working style and a performance-oriented mindset.

 

What you can expect

• With a mentor and a team at your side who will support you at the start and throughout your time at Voith and provide regular feedback, you will benefit from both professional and personal development.
• Varied work and independent projects from the very beginning provide insight into an internationally operating company.
• As an intern at Voith, you will benefit from flexible working hours and attractive remuneration due to Voith’s participation in the Fair Company Initiative; therefore, enrollment at a university is required.
• You will have access to a network of national and international interns at the headquarters in Heidenheim who meet regularly at a intern get-together.

 

Apply now via our Online-Portal with your complete application documents (cover letter, CV, certificates, proof of enrollment).

 

Further information about the application process can be found here.

 

Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA | VZ looks forward to receiving your application.

 

Your personal contact

J.M. Voith SE & Co. KG | VZS
Global Business Services HR EMEA
Talent Acquisition Team • Annika Frey • Telefon +49 7321 372392

 

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