Student internship in the area of Managing Director Operations

Our Team

Since the 2026 season, Audi has been competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship.

The new team has three locations. The Motorsport Competence Center of Audi in Neuburg (Germany) is considered one of the most modern of its kind in Europe. The Formula 1 factory of Audi Motorsport AG in Hinwil (Switzerland) is known for its innovative technologies and passion for racing. The Audi Motorsport Technology Center in UK is in its launch phase and growing continuously. Our Power Unit comes from Neuburg, while Hinwil is responsible for the development of the chassis and race operations.

What you need? The mindset of an athlete. If you are someone for whom giving up isn’t an option and limits are just something to be overcome, you can bring Vorsprung durch Technik to Formula 1 with us. Become part of this unique project and make motorsport history.

Our internships as well as thesis projects last at least four months, are full-time, and we offer fair compensation.

This position is scheduled to start from January 2027. To apply, we require a current CV, relevant certificates, a certificate of enrollment, and, if applicable, your university’s examination regulations as well as an up-to-date, official transcript of records. You are also welcome to tell us more about yourself in a motivation letter.

Important information:

Applicants from the EU require a valid ID card or passport; applicants from non-EU countries require a residence permit and, if applicable, a work permit.

Please note that all theses are subject to a confidentiality clause, and an additional non-disclosure agreement with the university supervisor may be required.

This position is to be filled at Audi Formula Racing GmbH in Neuburg (Germany).

The COO Office is responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the company. The team consists of a small group of Subject Matter Experts tasked with assisting senior management to achieve time, quality and cost targets through the removal of constraints and standardisation of core business processes. You will be an invaluable member of the team actively engaged in the delivery of continuous improvement initiatives.

Your Mission

The primary objective of this internship is to support a process improvement initiative associated with engineering sign-off tests for Power Unit components and sub-assemblies. This project will form the main content of the role and include the following responsibilities:

• Liaise with SMEs from Engineering, Quality, IT etc. to map the processes, capture pain points and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Propose and test improvements for sign-off by the COO and Engineering Leaders.
• Document Standard Operating Procedures and conduct training.
• Provide hyper care post go-live to ensure successful implementation of improvements.

In addition to the above core activities the role will also entail ad-hoc tasks, such as:

• Attending COO led meetings to capture and distribute actions.
• Administer the publication of new / revised company processes.

Your Profile

• Ongoing studies in Operations Management, Industrial / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or a comparable degree with a technical focus.
• Knowledge of operational and engineering processes in a development environment.
• Basic understanding of practical problem solving and process improvement techniques.
• Confident user of MS Office applications including CoPilot and MS Teams.
• Experience of using SAP or a similar Enterprise Resource Planning system.
• Structured and analytical thinker capable of supporting problem solving initiatives.
• High level of self-motivation and a willingness to learn new things.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (opportunity to interact directly with the COO).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
• Good German and English skills, both written and spoken.

About Us

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and expressly welcome applications from people with disabilities. We look forward to reviewing your application and having you join the team as part/or full-time employee in our pursuit of excellence in Formula 1.