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AIXTRON SE posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Herzogenrath: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits. You can also open ChatGPT or Claude with a ready-made prompt to tailor your CV, check your fit, draft a cover letter or prep for the interview.
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Description provided by AIXTRON SE
Studentisches Praktikum (Pflicht oder Freiwillig), befristet
Challenge the future at AIXTRON. Challenge the impossible – are you ready?
At AIXTRON, a leading provider of deposition equipment for the semiconductor industry, we do not just create technologies – we shape the future. Since our foundation in 1983, we have been driven by a pioneering spirit and a passion for detail. Our state-of-the-art systems are at the heart of many high-tech applications, ranging from LED and display technology to energy management, communication, and much more. Our employees are our greatest asset. With your talent and passion for technology, you too can soon help push the boundaries of what is possible. At AIXTRON, you can look forward to exciting projects, interdisciplinary teams, and the opportunity to work at the forefront of technological innovation.
Your Challenge
- Harmonizing and structuring project documentation across platforms and folders, such as SharePoint, JIRA, laboratory folders, and project-specific repositories
- Maintaining project-related data in JIRA, including the creation and tracking of PIPs, ECOs/PCMs, subtasks, and requirements
- Supporting the assignment and tracking of responsibilities, resources, and open actions
- Preparing JIRA dashboards, status overviews, and other project-management reports
- Monitoring project timelines and highlighting potential delays or risks
- Assisting with weekly updates, monthly project summaries, and presentation materials
- Coordinating and tracking smaller project work packages in collaboration with internal stakeholders
- Supporting resource and capacity planning, for example through Meisterplan or comparable tools
- Contributing to effective communication and alignment within the project team
- Current enrollment in a degree program, ideally in Engineering, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Project Management, or a comparable field
- Strong interest in project management, coordination, and process improvement
- Good command of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Initial experience with JIRA, SharePoint, MS Project, Meisterplan, or similar project-management tools is an advantage
- A structured, reliable, and independent working style
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Motivation to work with different stakeholders in a dynamic environment
- Responsible handling of confidential information
- Very good written and spoken English skills; German skills are an advantage
- Practical experience: Gain hands-on experience in a professional project-management environment and contribute to cross-functional development projects using modern project-management tools.
- Responsibility and impact: Take ownership of defined tasks, contribute your own ideas, and actively support the project team.
- Flexible working hours: Organize your working hours flexibly without fixed core hours. Depending on the role and operational requirements, mobile working and a combination of office and home office work may be possible.
- Professional development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities through the AIXTRON Academy and individual development programs.
- Health and well-being: Support for your physical and mental well-being through regular health initiatives.
- Food and refreshments: Enjoy subsidized meals in our company canteen as well as fresh seasonal fruit.
- Open corporate culture: Experience an open, respectful, and collaborative working environment with an informal culture across all hierarchical levels.
- Sustainability and mobility: Take advantage of charging stations for electric cars and bicycles, good public transport connections, and free parking facilities.
Working student essentials
What this Operations internship in Herzogenrath means for you: the pay rules, the social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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