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Internship - Simulation of Electric Drives (f/m/d)

CompanyVolkswagen AG
LocationKassel
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 3, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will focus on the automation of CAD models for hairpin stators and the development of parameterized geometries for electric drives. Responsibilities include preparing CAD data for high-performance simulation models and conducting technical research.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
100058
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group is made up of ten brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati. Our group sells vehicles in 153 countries and operates 114 production plants worldwide. Each working day, around 675,000 employees worldwide produce cars, are involved in vehicle-related services or work in the other fields of business. Our goal is to make mobility sustainable for us and for future generations. Our promise: With electric drive, digital networking and autonomous driving, we make the automobile clean, quiet, intelligent and safe. At the same time, our core product becomes even more emotional and offers a completely new driving experience. It is also becoming part of the solution when it comes to climate and environmental protection. In this way, the car can continue to be a cornerstone of contemporary, individual and affordable mobility in the future. #Shapingmobility Imprint & Legal: http://vw.de/legal-notice DAT: http://vw.de/dat
About the Role

Work environment

Our Volkswagen plant in Kassel is the lead plant for transmissions and electric drives within the Volkswagen Group. In component development Kassel, interdisciplinary teams work on the design and optimization of electric drives, hybrid transmissions, and forward-looking transmission components. Our Acoustics and Simulation department plays a central role: using state-of-the-art simulation methods and innovative testing technologies, we drive the efficiency, robustness, and noise optimization of electric drives. During your internship, you will work closely on current development projects and make a direct contribution to the advancement of highly automated electric drive concepts. Apply now!

Possible tasks within this role

  • Contributing to a cutting-edge topic in electromobility: automation of CAD models for hairpin stators
  • Developing, parameterizing, and automating CAD geometries for electric drives
  • Preparing and cleaning CAD data as a basis for high-performance simulation models
  • Supporting the pre-processing of numerical simulations
  • Independently researching technical literature as well as documenting and presenting your results in a structured manner

Qualification requirements

  • Students (including those in a gap year) in mechanical engineering (focus on design) or a comparable field
  • Good to very good academic performance
  • Strong knowledge of CAD design
  • Basic programming skills (e.g., MATLAB or Python)
  • Experience with Creo, FreeCAD, Rhino/Grasshopper, or knowledge of ANSA (desirable)
  • Analytical thinking and a structured way of working
  • Initiative, reliability, and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration

The following documents must be submitted with your application

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Current certificate of enrollment
  • Current academic transcript
  • Work permit for non-EU citizens
  • In case of a compulsory internship, a certificate from the university

Keywords

Parametric Design, Model Automation, Simulation Engineering, CAE Tools, Digital Twin, Design Automation, Computational Engineering, Geometry Processing, Engineering Simulation, Algorithmic Design

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

Key Skills
CAD DesignMATLABPythonCreoFreeCADRhino/GrasshopperANSAParametric DesignModel AutomationSimulation EngineeringCAE ToolsGeometry ProcessingAnalytical ThinkingTechnical DocumentationNumerical SimulationInterdisciplinary Collaboration
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