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Final thesis automation technology / electrical engineering (m/f/d)

CompanyBASF SE
LocationLudwigshafen am Rhein
Work ModeOn Site
PostedFebruary 20, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
You will support the procurement, creation, and further development of automation systems. Additionally, you will work on process data processing, application development, and information integration.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
68619
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Credits: https://www.basf.com/global/en/legal/credits Data protection information: https://www.basf.com/global/en/legal/data-protection-at-basf.html
About the Role

WELCOME TO BASF

The Service Unit Global Engineering Services crafts and engineers a sustainable future with world class technical expertise. Our interdisciplinary, global, committed teams serve the BASF businesses to grow with our customers, products and markets. We add value by delivering competitive execution of investments. On construction sites across the globe, we deliver safe and reliable solutions to build and keep BASF assets operating at top performance. In doing so, we continuously improve and drive digital transformation. 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Our specialist center for automation technology supports companies in the development and implementation of production automation measures, thereby making a key contribution to our profitability.

  • You will support us in the procurement, creation and further development of automation systems from the area of "Manufacturing Execution Systems".
  • Moreover, you will take on tasks in the areas of process data processing, application development and information integration.
  • As part of your final thesis, you will work on a challenging task from industrial practice and contribute your acquired specialist knowledge.
  • Last but not least, you will present and discuss gained results in the team.

WHAT YOU OFFER

  • Degree in automation technology or electrical engineering and interest in automation systems
  • You would now like to put your knowledge, which is reflected in your above-average academic performance, to the test in practice
  • drive change and communicate authentically in German as well as in English
  • act with foresight to achieve company goals in the long term
  • we look forward to receiving your application documents, including a current certificate of enrollment.
  • if it is a compulsory internship, please attach your study regulations or a corresponding document certifying the duration of the compulsory internship to your complete application documents

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Practical phase - actively apply theory in challenging and varied tasks/projects 
  • Teambuddy - contact person for all questions and regular feedback
  • Networks - get to know different perspectives, ways of thinking and fields of work
  • Internship compensation - a recognition of the commitment, more information here: on.basf.com/compensationBASFSE
  • Flexible working hours - depending on the location and area of work

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ABOUT US

BASF SE, located in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, is the corporate headquarters of the BASF Group and part of the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region. BASF stands for competence in chemistry since 1865 and is represented today in the world's major consumer markets, with a wide range of products. As the largest employer in the region, BASF SE offers multiple career opportunities for students, university graduates and professionals providing also training in over 30 professions. Leisure, sports, culture and a good infrastructure characterize the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region, in which BASF is also involved with numerous activities. Learn more about BASF SE at http://on.basf.com/BASFSE_LU

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Key Skills
Automation TechnologyElectrical EngineeringManufacturing Execution SystemsProcess Data ProcessingApplication DevelopmentInformation IntegrationCommunicationChange Management
Categories
EngineeringTechnologyManufacturingScience & Research
Benefits
Internship CompensationFlexible Working Hours