Internship Business Development Industrial & Special Solutions (non-automotive) (m/f/d)

MAHLE GmbH; Kornwestheim; Remote; EUR 8,900 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted lunch in company restaurant

Free parking

35-hour week with flexible working

Job summary

MAHLE offers an internship in Business Development for Industrial & Special Solutions (non-automotive). You will conduct market and technology analyses, help identify growth opportunities, and support business case development for new products and markets.

The role requires enrollment in a relevant engineering or business degree, strong analytical and Excel/PowerPoint skills, and good English. It is a six‑month, full‑time internship in Kornwestheim with flexible hours and meals benefits.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree program such as Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a comparable field of study.
• Strong analytical skills and a structured approach.
• Teamwork and commitment are essential.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint with good English skills.
• Experience in Market Intelligence, Business Development, or strategy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systematic market, technology, customer, and competitor analyses in international target markets.
• Support identification and prioritization of new business opportunities in the non-automotive sector.
• Contribute to development/validation of business cases for new products and markets.
• Assist in deriving strategic recommendations and decision frameworks for management.
• Prepare, visualize, and present analysis results for management using AI‑powered tools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Structured work approach

Teamwork

Commitment

English language skills

Education

Industrial Engineering

Business Administration

Mechanical Engineering

Automotive Engineering

Comparable field of study

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Internship Business Development Industrial & Special Solutions (non-automotive) (m/f/d)

Together, we move the world—we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e‑mobility.
MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team! #weshapefuturemobility

Starting immediately for a duration of six months

Tasks

• Conduct systematic market, technology, customer, and competitor analyses in international target markets.
• Support the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of new business opportunities and strategic growth areas in the non-automotive sector.
• Contribute to the development and validation of business cases for new products, applications, and markets.
• Support Business Development Managers in deriving strategic recommendations and decision-making frameworks.
• Prepare, visualize, and present analysis results for management, including the use of modern AI-powered analytical tools.

Requirements

• Currently, purely voluntary internships cannot be offered
• Currently enrolled in a degree program such as Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a comparable field of study.
• Strong analytical skills, a structured approach to work, as well as a high level of teamwork and commitment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, along with strong English language skills.
• Ideally, initial practical experience in Market Intelligence, Business Development, and strategy development.
• Complete resume
• Letter of motivation
• Certificate of enrollment
• Transcripts, especially current grade reports
• University or college guidelines specifying the minimum duration
• Attractive remuneration
• 35-hour week with flexible working hours
• Discounted lunch in the company restaurant
• Free parking
• Urban environment with good transport connections
• Individual support in the department
• Accompanying activities and student network

Do you have any questions?

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Depending on the job profile and personal situation of the employees, MAHLE offers the possibility of flexible working, for example through home office. This is how we support our employees in balancing their professional and private lives.

Facts about the job

Entry level: Internship

Part- / Full-time: Full Time

Functional area: Sales

Department: BU2 Thermal and Fluid Systems

Location: Kornwestheim, DE, 70806

Company: MAHLE Ind.Therm.Sys. (DE)

Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.