Intern, Advanced Innovation Portfolio und Strategie – Fokus Tooling & AI

Schaeffler

Intern managing and maintaining innovation platform with a focus on AI-driven projects at Schaeffler. Collaborate on implementation, testing, and market analysis in innovation campaigns.

Posted 6/15/2026internshipHerzogenaurach • 🇩🇪 GermanyEntry LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will manage and maintain our innovation platform and support the preparation, implementation and follow-up of innovation campaigns
You will test new functionalities and modules on the innovation platform, to ensure usability and AI-powered optimizations
You will be involved in the development and further development of AI potential for the area
You will support the development of AI applications and automation potentials in the identify, evaluate and put into practice the innovation environment
You maintain our trend scouting tool and thus support continuous observation and analysis of current trends
You will be involved in the integration of new technologies, especially AI Agents, to automated identification of trends with
You will manage and maintain our report platform and support the integration new AI functionalities
You will support market analyses and the research of relevant market information about the reporting platform

Requirements

What you’ll need

You are studying in a field such as economics, industrial engineering, computer science, engineering ideally with an innovation management focus
You are interested in innovation, artificial intelligence and new technologies
You enjoy using AI potential and automation possibilities in the Identify and further develop the innovation environment
You have your first points of contact with AI applications, data analysis or Trend Scouting
You are highly proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Teams
You have initial experience with BI tools
You have excellent English language skills, both spoken and written
Having German language skills is a massive advantage
You are strong in communication, think creatively, show high commitment, and work independently and reliably

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive compensation and flexible working hours
Considerable amount of training courses via the Schaeffler Academy
Initiatives that support both the mental and physical well-being, e.g. via the Schaeffler Health Coach App
Opportunity to network in an international environment through various networking events (e.g. student get-together and Top Students Program)
An appreciative working atmosphere
A subsidized company restaurant
A wide range of employee benefits which includes, inter alia, corporate benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

artificial intelligencedata analysistrend scoutingautomationinnovation managementBI toolsusability testingAI applicationsmarket analysisreporting platform

Soft Skills

communicationcreativitycommitmentindependencereliability