Werkstudent im technischen Projektmanagement für HV Inverter (m/w/d)

Valeo Kapec.; Bayern; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Valeo invites applications for a Working Student in Technical Project Management for HV Inverter at our Erlangen location. You will assist in executing internal and external development projects, prepare technical documents, and support progress reporting across national funded initiatives.

You will work closely with project managers and engineering teams, applying AI tools to automate summarization, drafting reports, and analyzing tracking data.

Qualifications

• Ongoing degree in Engineering (e.g., Electrical/Automotive Mechatronics) or comparable field.
• Initial knowledge or strong interest in electric drives, power electronics, or high-voltage systems.
• Practical experience using modern AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Gemini) to increase documentation and analysis efficiency.
• Strong communication skills and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Structured, independent, and meticulous approach with quick comprehension of complex topics.
• Very good German and good English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Support execution and management of internal and external development projects in high-voltage inverter field.
• Create, revise, and prepare technical documentation and presentations.
• Contribute to project and progress reports for national funded projects.
• Assist in preparing and organizing technical project reviews and milestone meetings.
• Maintain and develop project tracking lists, action logs, and task overviews.
• Coordinate schedules and follow up on work results with project managers and adjacent departments.
• Leverage AI tools to summarize technical docs and draft progress reports.

Skills

AI affinity

German (very good)

English (good)

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Ongoing Engineering degree

Tools

ChatGPT

Gemini

Job description

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Would you like to shape the future of intelligent mobility together with us? Become part of our VALEO team and revolutionize the experience of autonomous and connected driving.

We are looking for YOU as Working Student (m/f/d) Technical Project Management for HV Inverter for our location in Erlangen

These challenges await you:

• Project Support: Active assistance in the execution and management of internal and external development projects in the field of high-voltage inverter.
• Technical Documentation: Creation, revision, and preparation of sound technical documentation and presentations.
• Funded Projects & Reporting: Contribution to the creation of project and progress reports for national funded projects.
• Review Preparation: Independent collaboration in preparing and organizing technical project reviews and milestone meetings.
• Project Controlling & Tracking: Maintenance, updating, and development of project tracking lists, action item logs, and task overviews.
• Interface Work & Organization: Coordination of schedules and follow-up on work results in close alignment with project managers and adjacent departments.
• AI Support: Utilization of AI tools for automated summarization of technical documentation, drafting progress reports, and analyzing project tracking data.

You inspire us with that:

• Studies: Ongoing degree in Engineering (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering) or a comparable field of study.
• Technical Knowledge: Initial prior knowledge or a strong interest in electric drives, power electronics, or high-voltage systems.
• AI Affinity: Practical experience using modern AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Gemini or specialized frameworks) to increase efficiency in documentation and analysis tasks.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication skills, openness, and enthusiasm for working in interdisciplinary teams.
• Work Ethic: Structured, independent, and meticulous way of working, combined with a quick comprehension of complex topics.
• Language Skills: Very good German and good English skills, both written and spoken.

Why Valeo:

• Creative freedom . At Valeo, you can freely realise your visions and actively shape the future of technology.
• Career development. Benefit from specially customised internships, working student positions and the opportunity to write your thesis with us.
• Flexibility . We offer flexible working hours so that you can optimally balance your studies and career.
• Modern workplaces . Use our top-equipped offices and laboratories to realise your ideas efficiently and with creativity.
• Team spirit . Work in a company whose culture is based on teamwork and open communication in order to be successful together.

Good to know:

Your contact person: Melanie Heckel / [e-mail]

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds as well as from people with disabilities.

For data protection reasons, please submit your application documents exclusively online via the job portal on our website

Job:

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• Trainee / Internship Job Posting Date: 2026-10-23 Join Us !

Being part of our team, you will join:

• one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
• a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
• more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
• a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com