Intern - Application Engineer

Job Description

THE COMPANY

ContiTech, a division of Continental, is one of the world's leading suppliers of technical elastomer products and is a specialist in plastics technology. ContiTech develops and produces functional parts, components, and systems for machine and plant engineering, mining, the automotive industry, and other important industries. Our Rochester Hills, MI location is seeking a Engineering Intern to join our team.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

**This position will be onsite at our Rochester Hills, MI location.**

THE POSITION

The Application Engineer Intern will support the ContiTech Thermal Solutions Application Engineering department.

Responsibilities include:
• Elaborate/evaluate feasibility checks for RFQ utilizing multi-disciplinary teams• Check standard and customer specifications in terms of feasibility (IATF & Customer Specific compliance)• Support development of design concepts and design proposals in coordination with the customer for complex and global projects• Coordination of 3D-modelling together with CAD and CAE• Coordination of 2D-drawing considering customer specifications and tolerancing requirements• Participate in design reviews with multi-disciplinary teams• Support in establishing a test plan and evaluating test results (DVP)• Assist in the development of D-FMEA

Job Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Currently studying for BA or MA in Mechanical Engineering/ Related Field• Fluent in the English language (speaking and written)• Experience with Microsoft Office• Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• School or work experience in the automotive industry

EEO Statement

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

About Continental

The Business Area ContiTech develops, produces and markets products, systems and intelligent components made from rubber, plastic, metal and textiles. These products are used in mining, the agricultural industry, railway engineering mechanical and plant engineering, the automotive industry and other important sectors of the future.