Summer 2026

Engineering Lab Intern/Co-op

Continental

Continental

10,001+ employees

Automotive technology provider for mobility

No salary listed

East Liberty, OH, USA

In Person

Category
Mechanical Engineering (2)
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Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Completion of 2nd year of college/university courses by Summer semester working towards Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering degree
  • GPA of 3.0
  • Computer skills in Word and Excel
  • Ability to work 40 hours per week in the summer and a minimum of 10 hours per week during the school year
Responsibilities
  • Development Co-op position will work in the quality lab and perform tests on conveyor belts and their components in support of continuous improvement and research and development work.
  • The position will report directly to the lab manager and take direction on priorities from this position.
  • Work will primarily be in the lab environment but will require interaction with the company’s manufacturing facilities to obtain samples, material data reports, raw materials, and other items necessary to perform the requested tests.
  • There is a portion of the job that requires the manufacturing of samples to work in the various lab test equipment. The qualified person must be able to use knives and other tools safely while completing this work.
  • Efficiency and accuracy in running the various tests will be required to satisfactorily perform the job.
  • Detailed training will be provided for the specific tests that are required to be performed.

Continental creates technologies and services that support sustainable and connected mobility for people and goods. Its offerings span safety, efficiency, intelligence and affordability for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. The company operates worldwide and generated €41.4 billion in sales in 2023 with about 200,000 employees across 56 countries. Its goal is to enable safe, efficient and connected mobility for people and their goods.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Hanover, Germany

Founded

1871

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Adjusted free cash flow surged 60.4% to €959 million in 2025.
  • Leverage ratio improved to 2.0 after net debt reduction.
  • Dividend increased to €2.70 per share for 4.8% yield.

What critics are saying

  • Sales drop to €17.3-€18.9B in 2026 from declining vehicle production.
  • ContiTech sales fell 5.2% organically in Q4 2025.
  • US tariffs exacerbate Americas sales volatility and FX losses.

What makes Continental unique

  • Tires segment delivered 2.4% organic growth despite market challenges.
  • Acquired EMT Púchov in April 2026 for in-house tire mold production.
  • Aumovio spin-off completed in 2025 streamlines Tires and ContiTech focus.

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Company News

Yahoo Finance
Mar 4th, 2026
Continental AG posts $22.1B sales with 0.8% organic growth, targets $19.4B-$21.2B in 2026

Continental AG reported full-year 2025 sales of €19.7 billion with 0.8% organic growth, alongside adjusted EBIT of €2 billion and a 10.3% margin. The company proposed a dividend of €2.70 per share, representing a 4.8% yield. The tyre segment showed resilience with 2.4% organic growth and €3.6 billion in Q4 sales, achieving a 13.9% adjusted EBIT margin. However, ContiTech faced headwinds with a 5.2% organic decline in Q4 due to challenging automotive and industrial markets. Continental reduced net debt, improving its leverage ratio to approximately 2.0. For 2026, the company projects sales of €17.3 billion to €18.9 billion with an adjusted EBIT margin of 11% to 12.5%, whilst navigating anticipated declines in light vehicle production and challenging market conditions in the Americas.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 4th, 2026
Continental posts $186M net loss as sales fall, forecasts further decline in 2026

German automotive parts maker Continental reported a net loss of €165 million for fiscal 2025, compared with a profit of €1.168 billion the previous year. Sales declined to €19.676 billion from €20.077 billion. The company's earnings were impacted by €1.2 billion in non-cash special effects from the Aumovio spin-off and planned OESL sale. Adjusted operating result fell to €2.035 billion from €2.212 billion, whilst the adjusted EBIT margin decreased to 10.3% from 11%. Despite the loss, Continental will increase its dividend to €2.70 per share, up €0.20 from last year. For fiscal 2026, the company anticipates consolidated sales of €17.3 billion to €18.9 billion with an adjusted EBIT margin of 11% to 12.5%, citing continued market volatility.

MAJUNKE.com
May 7th, 2024
Continental Acquires EMT, Boosts Tire Tech

Continental has acquired Slovakian mold specialist EMT Púchov s.r.o, taking over all shares from majority shareholder Dynamic Design (Romania) in early April. The acquisition enhances Continental's internal technology portfolio, allowing it to independently produce tire molds for various applications. All 107 employees with specialized knowledge were retained. Grant Thornton's cross-border team from Germany and Slovakia conducted financial and tax due diligence. Continental reported a 2023 revenue of €41.4 billion.

Pandaily
Jul 28th, 2022
Intelligent Driving Software Firm Enjoy Move Completes B1 Financing - Pandaily

Enjoy Move, an intelligent driving high-performance computing software platform, announced on July 28 its completion of B1-round financing totaling nearly 100 million ($14.8 million).

Tech.eu
Feb 6th, 2022
Mobility and autonomous driving applications software maker Apex.ai raises $56.5 million

Munich-based Apex.ai has raised $56.5 million…