Internship - Technical Functions (Machine Maintenance)

About the role

Robert Bosch Produktie N.V. in Tienen, Belgium, is the lead plant and worldwide centre of competence for developing, engineering and manufacturing wiper arms for original equipment and aftermarket automotive customers. It offers students a full-time internship of about 6 months in its Technical Functions department, supporting the TEF21 team responsible for machine maintenance.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to continuous improvement of maintenance processes: preventive maintenance, breakdowns and spare parts stock.
• Help start pilot cases that move maintenance from preventive to condition-based, predictive and data-driven approaches.
• Find a low-level tool for technicians to carry out root cause analysis on recurring breakdowns.
• Support further digitalisation projects, such as scanning or app-based access to spare parts stock so parts can be found quickly in the warehouse.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• Technical background.
• An affinity with maintenance is a plus.
• Hands-on approach and ability to find smart solutions to improve processes.
• Nationality of an EU country.

What we offer

• Monthly expense reimbursement of 800 EUR.
• Living mostly in Tienen or the multicultural university city of Leuven, with 10-15 interns employed throughout the year from various countries.