Internship - Hardware Testing for Electric Drives (f/m/d)

Volkswagen Group Services GmbH; Baunatal; Hybrid; EUR 17.000 - 22.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Volkswagen Group Services GmbH is offering an internship in Hardware Testing for Electric Drives (f/m/d) at the Kassel site. You will support automotive hardware development, contribute to test design and documentation, and help create tools to streamline test execution.

Strong knowledge in power electronics and MATLAB-based tools is beneficial, and a valid Class B license is required. Applicants should be enrolled in Electrical Engineering or Technical Computer Science with good academic

Qualifikationen

• Enrolled students (also in a Gap Year) in Electrical Engineering, Technical Computer Science, or similar fields.
• Good to very good academic performance
• Knowledge in power electronics / pulse inverters for electric drives, hardware development, or similar areas is desirable
• Familiarity with MATLAB, PLECS, LTSpice, VBA, and Microsoft Office is a plus
• German and English language level B2
• Valid Class B driver’s license required

Aufgaben

• Supporting the development of automotive series hardware in accordance with Automotive SPICE, internal development processes, and functional safety standards
• Assisting in the design, execution, and documentation of hardware unit and integration tests based on requirements
• Designing and creating support tools (e.g., adapter boards or signal generators) to facilitate test execution
• Developing and implementing automated test procedures and evaluations

Kenntnisse

Power electronics

Hardware testing

MATLAB

PLECS

LTSpice

VBA

Microsoft Office

German language (B2)

English language (B2)

Driver's license

Tools

MATLAB

PLECS

LTSpice

VBA

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Internship - Hardware Testing for Electric Drives (f/m/d)

Work environment

Our department “Development of Electric Drives, Power Electronics, and Transmissions” within Group Components at the Kassel site holds corporate responsibility for developing all future pulse inverters (PWR) for electric drives. We are shaping the mobile future by consistently turning our innovations into economically viable products and continuously improving existing ones. #pushthepulse We are looking forward to your application!

Possible tasks within this role

• Supporting the development of automotive series hardware in accordance with Automotive SPICE, internal development processes, and functional safety standards
• Assisting in the design, execution, and documentation of hardware unit and integration tests based on requirements
• Designing and creating support tools (e.g., adapter boards or signal generators) to facilitate test execution
• Developing and implementing automated test procedures and evaluations

Qualification requirements

• Enrolled Students (also in a Gap Year) in Electrical Engineering, Technical Computer Science, or similar fields
• Good to very good academic performance
• Knowledge in power electronics / pulse inverters for electric drives, hardware development, or similar areas is desirable
• Familiarity with MATLAB, PLECS, LTSpice, VBA, and Microsoft Office is a plus
• German and English language level B2
• Valid Class B driver’s license required

The following documents must be submitted with your application

• Current certificate of enrollment
• Current academic transcript
• In case of a compulsory internship, a certificate from the university

Keywords

E-mobility, test automation, hardware development, signal processing, test bench technology, development projects, measurement technology, technical documentation, innovation management, process optimization

The gross hourly wage for internships (including mandatory internships) and thesis projects is equal to the current minimum wage.

Contact person for this posting: Maximilian Kaeding

Job ID: 26233

Location: Baunatal, DE, 34225

Department: Research and Development

Working Model: Full-time

Contract Type: Fixed-term

Remote Working: Up to 20%

Posting Date: Aug 22, 2026

Volkswagen - that's why

We want to revolutionize and shape the mobility of tomorrow sustainably. For this purpose, we are looking for talents who are willing to break completely new ground with us and are not afraid to make mistakes. We are looking for personalities who want to achieve something extraordinary. And talents who believe in the innovative power of big ideas. Are you in?