Internships

The right environment
Different types of internships
Company divisions
Commitment is rewarded
Requirements

The right environment
Behr provides the right environment for anyone who wants to advance and contribute to the shaping of automotive engineering in the future. If you are motivated and eager to work in a dynamic team, we have a lot to offer you.

In an internship at Behr, you will learn how to effectively combine theory with practical experience. You will be integrated into daily business and work together with us on specific projects. This gives you insight into the business processes of an internationally operating company and helps you gain important experience for both your professional and personal development. An internship abroad at one of our international locations further expands your knowledge of foreign countries and their culture, and improves your language proficiency.

Different types of internships
We offer different types of internships:

• Mandatory internships during your first and second work placement semesters
• Technical internships
• Internships abroad (in France, Spain, Brazil, or the USA)

Company divisions
These internships can be done in almost every division of our company:

• Development & Testing
• Design
• Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics
• Quality Management
• Simulation & Calculation
• Acoustics
• Production Management
• Electrical Engineering
• Production
• Innovation Management
• Purchasing
• Sales
• Controlling
• Logistics
• Human Resources
• Information Management/IT

Commitment is rewarded
A personal mentor is available to you at all times during your internship. Of course, you will also receive a monthly allowance. An introductory event and a plant tour are also part of your internship. Upon completion, you receive an official certificate.

In an internship at Behr, your commitment is acknowledged and you have the opportunity to work independently. After successfully completing the internship, you gain possibilities for further internships or thesis projects, or even a position as a permanent employee.

Requirements
Below is a description of requirements within the individual company divisions at Behr:

Development

• Students from the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Process Engineering, Supply Engineering, possibly Physics with understanding of energy and heat engineering
• Knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics
• Knowledge of CAD (CATIA V5) is preferable
• Knowledge of English
• Measurement technology
• Possible knowledge of CFD

Testing

• Students from the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering
• Good knowledge of English

Design

• Mechanical Engineering students
• Knowledge of CAD
• Knowledge of CATIA V5 or other CAD systems

Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics

• Students from the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Process Engineering, Supply Engineering, possibly Physics with understanding of energy and heat engineering
• Knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics
• Knowledge in of CAD and CATIA V5 is preferable
• Knowledge of English
• Measurement technology
• Possible knowledge of CFD

Quality Management

• Students from the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering
• Possible experience with 3D coordinate measuring machines

Simulation & Calculation

• Students from the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Process Engineering, Supply Engineering, possibly Physics with understanding of energy and heat engineering
• Knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics
• Knowledge of CAD (CATIA V5) is preferable
• Knowledge of English
• Measurement technology
• Possible knowledge of CFD

Acoustics

• Students from the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Process Engineering, Supply Engineering, possibly Physics with understanding of energy and heat engineering
• Knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics
• Knowledge of CAD (CATIA V5) is preferable
• Knowledge of English
• Measurement technology
• Possible knowledge of CFD

Production Management

• Students from the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering
• Knowledge of English

Electrical Engineering

• Students from the following fields: Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, possibly Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Electrical Engineering

Production

• Students from the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering
• Knowledge of English

Chemical Process Engineering

• Students from the following fields: Process Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, possibly Mechanical Engineering
• Knowledge of materials science and polymer materials

Information Management

• Students from the following fields: Computer Science, possibly Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Computer Science
• Knowledge of SAP
• Knowledge of "C" programming language

Purchasing

• Students from the following fields: Technical Business Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering
• Good knowledge of English
• Good PC skills (MS Office)

Sales

• Students from the following fields: Technical Business Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering
• Language proficiency: English, French, Spanish
• Experience in the automotive industry is preferable

Controlling

• Business Administration
• Good knowledge of English

Logistics

• Industrial Engineering in the Logistics field

HR & Personnel Development

• Business Administration, Economics with a focus in Human Resources
• Knowledge of English
• Knowledge of other foreign languages is preferable
• Sociable, self-assured appearance
• For personnel development, initial practical experience in this area is preferable

Corporate Communication

• Degree courses: Marketing, Humanities
• Duration: at least 3 months, 6 months at the most
• Practical experience
• Knowledge of English
• Principle tasks:
  • Project collaboration
    Employee magazine, intranet: editing
    Trade fairs, events: organization
    Accompany to photo shootings/filming
  • Collaboration in daily business:
    All types of research
    Generating press reviews
    Taking minutes

Project Management

• Students from the following fields: Economics, Technology, Computer Science
• Knowledge of Office applications (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access)