Internship in Lean Manufacturing

About the role

Robert Bosch Produktie N.V. in Tienen, Belgium, is the lead plant and worldwide centre of competence for the development, engineering and manufacturing of wiper arms. It offers students an internship in Lean Manufacturing, lasting ideally 3-6 months and available full-time or part-time depending on availability. The internship can currently be done remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design of new production machines and processes
• Take part in Bosch Production System projects: continuous improvement of existing production and/or logistics processes in the areas of Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery
• Standardize and improve production and/or logistics processes
• Define and implement lean standards such as value stream planning, standardized work, pull production, leveling and quick changeover
• Work on I4.0 and digitalization

Required profile

• Student enrolled in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, production engineering or technical business economics, with completed basic studies
• EU citizenship, or participation in a European exchange programme (Erasmus)
• Good English; German and possibly Dutch are a plus
• Responsible, independent, reliable, able to work alone and in a team, and interested in intercultural life

Required skills

• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively

What we offer

• Monthly expense reimbursement of 800 EUR
• Living arrangements mostly in Tienen or Leuven, a multicultural university city
• Opportunity to meet 10-15 interns from various countries and develop social and language skills