Production Data Engineer - Intern (All Genders)

STARK; Berlin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

STARK in Berlin seeks an IT & MES specialist to bridge IT and shop-floor operations, turning manufacturing processes into smart digital workflows. You will own and evolve the MES, integrate ERP and automation layers, and drive real-time factory intelligence.

We value strong communication, data governance, and security awareness as you translate production needs into robust, analytics-ready data pipelines and dashboards for leadership and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining and evolving MES environments.
• Ability to translate complex physical manufacturing processes into digital workflows.
• Strong collaboration with production teams to digitalize processes in MES.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, optimize and drive MES development to map and improve workflows.
• Translate manufacturing processes into smart, digital workflows within the MES.
• Connect MES with ERP and shop-floor automation for traceability and analytics.
• Develop data pipelines to monitor KPIs like OEE, throughput, yield and downtime.
• Build dashboards to deliver actionable insights to leadership and operations.

Skills

MES ownership

Process digitalization

Systems integration

IT security

Data governance

Tools

Power BI

Grafana

SQL

Python

Job description

At Stark, we forge the future of European and national security through cutting-edge, AI-driven technology and unmatched engineering precision. As a premier defence technology company, our mission is clear: to equip NATO Allies and their partners with next-generation autonomous defence platforms and advanced AI-driven software built to perform in the world’s most demanding environments.

WHY JOIN US

• The software and systems you work on directly protect personnel and defend European and national sovereignty.
• You will work alongside industry-leading minds on autonomous systems, advanced propulsion, and secure cyber platforms.
• We foster a fast-paced, collaborative environment where bold ideas are supported by serious R&D backing.

About The Team

You’ll be joining a hardworking, hands-on team that thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership, and is committed to delivering results within tight deadlines. Collaboration, practical problem-solving, and a shared drive to continuously improve are at the heart of how the team works.

YOUR MISSION

In this role, you bridge the gap between IT and the shop floor: you don't just see code and data, but you truly understand the physical manufacturing processes. By ensuring a seamless, end-to-end digital production flow, you create the foundation for real-time factory intelligence.

What You Will Do At Stark

• MES Ownership & Evolution: Maintain, optimize - and actively drive the further development of our MES environment to map, support, and improve our physical assembly and manufacturing workflows.
• Process Digitalization: Actively collaborate with production teams to translate complex physical manufacturing processes into smart, digital workflows within the MES.
• Systems Integration: Connect the MES seamlessly with ERP and shop-floor automation layers to ensure full traceability, data continuity, and quality analytics.
• Production Intelligence: Develop and maintain data pipelines to monitor key performance indicators such as OEE, throughput, yield, and downtime.
• Analytics & Visualization: Build and manage intuitive dashboards to provide leadership and operations teams with actionable insights.

What You Bring To The Mission

• MES Ownership & Evolution: Maintain, optimize - and actively drive the further development of our MES environment to map, support, and improve our physical assembly and manufacturing workflows.
• Process Digitalization: Actively collaborate with production teams to translate complex physical manufacturing processes into smart, digital workflows within the MES.
• Systems Integration: Connect the MES seamlessly with ERP and shop-floor automation layers to ensure full traceability, data continuity, and quality analytics.
• Mindset: Strong communication skills to act as a translator between production workers and software developers; meticulous attention to IT security and data governance.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideally within defence, aerospace, automotive, or another highly regulated industry.
• Hands-on experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Grafana, as well as SQL or Python for production data analysis and process optimization.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Due to the nature of our work in the defence sector, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance required for this position. Details will be provided during the recruitment process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.