Internship Central Materials Technology Internship start: November 2026; Duration: 6 months
Required skills
Job description
Lufthansa Technik posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Hamburg: 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 Lufthansa Technik
Tasks
During the internship, you’ll have the opportunity to prepare for your career and gain experience in all aspects of aircraft- for example, in the areas of materials analysis, strategy, product and project management, logistics, lean management, and research and development.
- Gaining practical skills with a focus on day-to-day operations of Lufthansa Technik AG’s Laboratory Services
- Development of modern laboratory analytics for fuel quality in flight operations
- Further development of analytical methods for aircraft system filters
- Identification of microbial contamination and biofilms
- Fluid dynamics evaluation and simulation
- Participation in workshops
- Company sports / gym
- Employee events
- Subsidized public transport
- Special deals with selected partners
- Cafeteria
- Free parking
- Flexible working hours
At the time of the internship, you must be in at least your third semester of a degree program in biochemistry, microbiology, chemical engineering, other engineering or natural science disciplines, or comparable fields of study.
- Enrollment for the entire duration of the internship (current certificate of enrollment and a written proof of mandatory internship must be included with the application) or an internship between the bachelor’s and master’s programs (Gap Year)
- Ability to analyze and present complex issues convincingly
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Proficiency with standard MS Office programs (MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
- Very good written and spoken German and English skills
Working student essentials
What this Engineering internship in Hamburg 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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