Audi Global Graduate Program – Project manager for product and cost optimization (all genders)

Audi AG; Ingolstadt; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

AUDI AG bietet ein Trainee-Programm im Bereich Kostenoptimierung und Prozessentwicklung an. Ziel ist es, Kosten der Fahrzeuge und Bauteile durch KI-gestützte Methoden zu senken, internationale Benchmarks zu nutzen und eng mit VW-Gruppe Brands zusammenzuarbeiten.

Sie arbeiten in einem dynamischen Umfeld, lernen Methoden, Tools und Cost-Management, arbeiten mit Stakeholdern über Funktionen hinweg, und Sie entwickeln sich fachlich wie persönlich weiter.

Qualifications

• Universitätsabschluss in einem relevanten Fach (z.B. Ingenieurwesen, Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, BWL, Wirtschafts Informatik) oder vergleichbare Qualifikation.
• Überdurchschnittliche akademische Leistungen.
• Begeisterung und Kenntnisse in der Anwendung von Analysentools wie Big Data und Künstliche Intelligenz.
• Mindestens drei Monate internationale Erfahrung durch Praktika oder Austauschsemester.
• Praktische Erfahrungen von mindestens sechs Monaten durch relevante Praktika.
• Fließendes Englisch und Deutsch auf B2-Niveau.
• Relevantes ehrenamtliches Engagement.
• Wir erwarten, dass Trainees unsere Kernwerte Verantwortung, Mut, Begeisterung und Vertrauen vertreten.

Responsibilities

• Entwicklung von Prozessen, Methoden und Tools zur Kostenoptimierung mit KI.
• Aufbereitung technischer und Kostenbenchmarks.
• Durchführung von Workshops, Meetings etc. zur Kostenreduktion mit Stakeholdern relevanter Geschäftsbereiche innerhalb von Audi und anderen VW-Gruppe-Marken.

Job description

Arbeitsumfeld

Are you driven by the core challenge of shaping a new age of mobility? Are you looking for a role that kickstarts your career with one of the most successful premium automobile manufacturers? At AUDI AG, we stand for sporty vehicles, high-quality workmanship, and progressive design — for Vorsprung durch Technik. Become part of the reinvention of the car.

The department is in charge of achieving the technical and financial targets of our cars and modules. We are developing the relevant processes, methods and tools for cost optimization. With our knowledge and competencies, also in technical and financial benchmarks, we are supporting the project management in running the operational cost reduction activities. In doing this we are not only scoping the synergies between Audi cars and models but also making use of an intensive exchange of cost reduction ideas with other brands of the VW group in Europe, China and America.

Aufgaben

Developing processes, methods and tools for cost optimization making use of capabilities like artificial intelligence (AI)

Elaboration of technical and cost benchmarks

Conducting activities (workshops, meetings, etc.) for cost reduction with stakeholders of relevant business units within Audi and other VW group brands

Qualifikation

• A university degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Business Informatics) or a similar qualification
• Above-average academic performance
• Passion and knowledge for the application of analysis tools like big data and artificial intelligence
• Minimum of three months of international experience during your academic studies through internships or an exchange semester
• Practical experience of at least six months through relevant internships
• Fluent English and German B2
• Relevant extra-curricular commitment
• We expect trainees to be ambassadors of our core values—responsibility, courage, excitement, and trust—by taking ownership, acting with an entrepreneurial mindset, seeking diverse perspectives, making well‑reasoned decisions, and contributing with customer‑focused ideas

Applications are open from March 16 until March 29 but may be closed earlier depending on the number of applicants.

We encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds, genders, religions or worldviews, ages, sexual identities, and from individuals with disabilities.

More information about the program on our webpage.

Weitere Informationen

This position is available at AUDI AG in AUDI AG.

Generally all positions can be worked part time.

We anchor sustainability in our business activities, products and services. We live excitement, trust, courage and responsibility, actively encourage inclusion and create an environment that fosters each employee`s individuality in the interests of the company.

Reference Code: I-T-110962

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