Company Description

LEONI is a global leading provider of products, solutions and services for energy and data management in the automotive industry. With around 86,000 employees in 21 countries and consolidated sales of EUR 3.9 billion in 2025 (excluding the former Automotive Cable Solutions division), we are a leading supplier of complex wiring systems and customer‑specific cable harnesses.

Since 2025, we have been part of the Luxshare Group, a global technology company headquartered in China. Together, we are shaping the future of mobility. Join us and help drive the transformation of the automotive world.

Job Description

As part of our international internship program, you will gain hands‑on experience in automation and smart manufacturing at our Kitzingen site, complemented by short business trips to Egypt or Morocco depending on your project assignment. You will support the development and rollout of automated inner‑plant material flow and material‑handling solutions for two new LEONI greenfield locations.

Based in Kitzingen, you will collaborate with our global production management teams, contribute to key planning activities, and assist in validating and preparing automation concepts for implementation in our upcoming plants in Badr (Egypt) and Berechid (Morocco).

• Support the elaboration of overall automation concepts for new production sites in North Africa
• Contribute to the release of automation solutions with a strong focus on material‑handling processes
• Support supplier selection, evaluation, and negotiation activities
• Assist in identifying suitable technical solutions together with suppliers and conduct internal assessments and comparisons
• Discuss, exchange, and collaborate closely with technical experts, concept engineers, and both central and country project leads
• Run regular status follow‑ups, summarize results, and prepare decision‑making documents

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and Experience

• You are currently enrolled at a German university
• You are pursuing a degree in a technical or engineering‑related field (e.g. Automation, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar)
• You bring a general technical understanding, ideally related to automotive or automation
• You are familiar with material flow analysis tools and methods
• You have first insights into factory or production planning tools and methods
• You work in a structured and analytical way and bring a project‑management mindset
• You are able to conduct cost/benefit evaluations to support investment decisions
• You have strong MS Office skills
• You have working proficiency in both Mandarin and English

Benefits

Benefits

• Structured international internship with direct contribution to major greenfield projects
• Hands-on experience in automation and digitalization
• Insights into production processes and innovation at LEONI
• Possible career opportunities at LEONI or Luxshare after graduation
• Targeted onboarding and close guidance from day one
• Early responsibility
• Networking opportunities
• Short international travel assignments (Egypt or Morocco)

Interested?

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