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Job description
NEURA Robotics published this listing. We've added our own working-student context below — what this role means for your weekly hours, take-home pay and student visa as a student in Metzingen, Germany.
Description provided by NEURA Robotics
You Will Work Cross-functionally Within The Product Development Team And Support Internal Product Development As Well As All Downstream Processes Throughout The Entire Product Lifecycle
- Supporting Product and Project Management in day-to-day operations across the entire development process and product lifecycle
- Preparing and following up on meeting notes, deriving clear action items and work packages
- Contributing to the development and industrialization of products – from the concept phase through to series production readiness
- Supporting the adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements throughout the development process
- Optimizing processes and tools to continuously increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Preparing, structuring, and documenting complex technical and process-related topics
- Collaborating closely and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams across mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software development, procurement, and production
- Taking ownership of smaller projects independently and developing own concepts and solutions
- Ongoing studies in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Business Informatics, or a comparable degree program with a technical specialization
- Strong mechatronic understanding – you think in systems, not in silos
- Structured and independent way of working combined with a quick grasp of new topics
- Analytical mindset and enthusiasm for questioning and improving processes
- Hands-on mentality: You are willing to go the extra mile and take ownership of tasks that may be completely new to you
- Very good German and English language skills (minimum C1 level), both written and spoken
- Valid Category B driver's license
- Initial practical experience in project management, product development, or a technical industrial environment (e.g., through internships or working student positions)
- Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, PowerPoint, or Word
- Passion for robotics, automation, and the development of complex mechatronic products – from initial idea to successful market scaling
Working student essentials
What this Operations internship in Metzingen means for you — pay rules, 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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