Internship - Data Management of chemical & physical tire test results / Material Development - REF99687I

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 76,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer and smarter. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8 billion euros. Continental's tire division currently employs around 53,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites.

Interested in materials, data, and innovative tire technologies? Join our Truck Tread Compound Development team starting November 2026 , for a 4 to 6-month internship and gain hands-on experience in compound development, R&D projects, and data evaluation. This position comes along with a strong focus on chemistry.

The internship will take place on-site. It can be completed as a combination of a mandatory and voluntary internship.

Please make sure to upload the following documents with your application

- For a mandatory internship: your study regulations, with the required internship duration clearly highlighted
- Current certificate of enrollment
- Current transcript of records

If applicable, we also require

- Valid residence permit
- Work permit, including the supplementary sheet

We welcome applications from candidates with severe disabilities.

Responsibilities

Excel Tool Support; Assist in the fine-tuning of an Excel-based tool to compile tire test results as well as chemical and physical test results from tire samples on known compound mixtures.; Support the structure of formulas and logic under the guidance of senior developers.; Power BI Database support; Help compile and structure a database of Benchmark results for competitor tread compound analysis.; Assist with chemical data entry, validation, and organization of performance metrics.; Help visualize and structure data for easier interpretation by the development team.; Shape our department internal Guideline; Assist updating our Microsoft Word based guideline to a modern tool supporting daily business for the development team.

Requirements

Enrolled student (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field at a European university; Good understanding of chemistry and chemical processes; Strong interest in data analysis, materials development, or automotive technology; Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel; Initial experience with data tools (e.g., Power BI, Python, MATLAB, or databases) is a plus; Fluent English language skills (written & spoken), German language skills are a plus; Analytical mindset and attention to detail