Hardware Development Intern - Hardwareentwicklung
About the job
- Currently studying mechatronics, mechanical engineering, hardware development, or a comparable technical field.
- Have technical understanding and practical skills in assembling and mounting hardware components.
- Have initial practical experience through internships or working-student roles in hardware development or testing.
- Good knowledge of technical drawings, measuring equipment, and test setups is advantageous.
- Work carefully, systematically, and independently, and collaborate effectively with a team.
- Show interest in technical development processes and innovative hardware solutions.
- Have very good German skills (C1/C2); good English skills are desirable.
- Build, wire, and document test equipment.
- Create and maintain technical drawings.
- Conduct component and functional tests.
- Build and assemble mechanical subassemblies and prototypes.
- Perform simple soldering and create connection cables.
- Support commissioning and troubleshooting of test setups.
- Document test results and technical changes.
- Contribute to optimizing assembly and testing processes.
- Support assembly and technical final inspection of subassemblies.
- Knowledge of technical drawings, measuring equipment, and test setups is advantageous.
- Good English skills are desirable.
About the company
KOSTAL Group is a global, family-owned German engineering company that develops and manufactures complex electronic and mechatronic products. It operates in four divisions: Automotive Electrical Systems, Industrial Electronics, Connectors, and Test Technology (SOMA), offering components, modules, systems, connectors, and test/automation solutions. About 20,000 employees work at 46 locations in 21 countries to design, produce, and distribute these products with flexible, customer-focused service. Its goal is to provide reliable, tailored solutions across electrification, energy, connectivity, and testing to support automotive, energy, and industrial applications.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Lüdenscheid, Germany
Founded
1912
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- vaylensPay launched UK-wide on May 30, 2025, easing operator payment compliance.
- Tangier plant expansion capacity supports new EV business and customer ramps.
- Compleo now focuses on AC bidirectional charging, with KOSTAL manufacturing expected from 2028.
What critics are saying
- KOSTAL cut 164 jobs in Lüdenscheid and Dortmund on October 9, 2025.
- Abbeyfeale loses 140 OBC jobs by end-2026 after production shifts overseas.
- Compleo closed Wickede and Wambel production, exposing relentless consolidation and execution risk.
What makes KOSTAL Group unique
- KOSTAL combines automotive components, charging hardware, and vaylens software under one group.
- Tangier and Mexico plants give KOSTAL low-cost production and regional customer proximity.
- Compleo’s AC bidirectional charging focus links KOSTAL to vehicle-to-grid infrastructure.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours
- Health Insurance
- Meal Benefits