Working Student (m/f/d) – Operations, BU Aftermarket Group

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — thyssenkrupp Bilstein GmbH

Type of contract:Part-time, Limited
Experience level:Student job
Remote work:Hybrid
Job field:Production & Manufacturing
Status:Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible
Posting date:2025/12/01
Job number:DE_RS_17795
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About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and proactive Working Student to join our Operations team within the BU Aftermarket Group. In this role, you will support a broad range of operational topics across Quality Management, Logistics & Supply Chain, as well as Sourcing of Trading Goods. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and innovative automotive aftermarket environment.

Your Responsibilities

  • Support ongoing digitalization initiatives, including work with Power BI, SharePoint, and Dataverse
  • Assist in developing and implementing processes, standards, and operational tools
  • Contribute to cross-functional Operations projects in Quality, Purchasing, and Logistics
  • Participate in KPI reporting and support continuous improvement activities

What You Can Expect

  • A highly diverse and exciting role across multiple functional areas (Quality, Purchasing, Logistics)
  • Opportunity to work in an innovative and fast-paced automotive aftermarket environment
  • Insight into end-to-end operational processes and strategic topics

Your profile

Your Profile

  • Ongoing studies in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar field
  • Flexible, open-minded, and eager to take on varied tasks
  • Very good English communication skills
  • Strong IT affinity and interest in digitalization topics

If you are enthusiastic about shaping operational excellence and eager to grow in a dynamic setting, we look forward to hearing from you!

Your benefits

  • New Work Culture: Hybrid working model with home office options and flexible working hours. Our culture is shaped by transparency, co-creation, and collaboration. Flat hierarchies and creative freedom encourage new ideas and joint solutions drive your way ahead together with us!
  • Corporate Benefits: Attractive discounts on a wide range of products and services, plus a bonus-based employee referral program.
  • Learning & Development: Access to a digital learning library with over 16,000 resources, targeted training opportunities, and professional development programs. Participation in the group-wide talent program offers exciting career prospects.
  • Mobility: Germany Job Ticket for reduced nationwide public transport fares as well as bike leasing options.
  • Cross-border Flexibility: Opportunities for mobile working in Germany and other EU countries.
  • Job Security & Retirement: Permanent employment contracts and customized company pension plans.
  • Family Support: Online tutoring and homework support for school-aged children.
  • Health & Well-being: Various health promotion offers, including online courses and special rates with health providers.
  • Team Spirit: Regular team events to strengthen collaboration and foster a strong sense of community.

Contact

recruiting.bilstein@thyssenkrupp-automotive.com

We kindly ask you to submit your application exclusively through our online portal.

Important to us

Health and Wellness

Health & Safety

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Pension and Retirement

Pension

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Collaboration and Teamwork

Collaboration

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Professional Development

Development

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Compensation and Salary

Compensation & benefits

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Creative and Innovation

Creative leeway

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Vacation and Time Off

Vacation and paid time off

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Sustainability and Environment

Sustainability

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

Onboarding and Training

Onboarding

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

We value diversity

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion or belief, disability, age, as well as sexual orientation and identity.

Company

thyssenkrupp Bilstein stands worldwide for innovation and high-tech in chassis technology. With expertise across the entire suspension system, the company, with production sites in Europe, the Americas and China, supplies products covering the full spectrum of damping solutions. In addition, thyssenkrupp Bilstein has been a valued partner in motorsports and the tuning sector for many years. thyssenkrupp Bilstein is an operating business unit of the Automotive Technology business segment.

From receiving your documents to acceptance: the application process

Step 1

Online application

Have you found an interesting vacancy? Then apply online. You won’t need more than 10 minutes. The entire application process – from initial contact to response – usually takes between four and six weeks.

Step 2

Receipt of your application

You will receive confirmation that we have received your application – within a few minutes if you apply online; it may take a couple of days if you apply by email. Our recruiters check your application documents and get in touch with you. For some positions we will conduct a preliminary telephone interview with you.

Step 3

Review by functional department

Our recruiter submits a preliminary selection of candidates to the specialist department for consideration. The department will then look closely to check whether your qualifications meet the requirements of the job.

Step 4

Interview

If you are a suitable candidate for the job, we’d like to get to know you personally in an interview with the specialist department and HR. If you or we need more time, we'll invite you to a second interview.

Step 5

The offer

Once we have agreed the contractual details, we will send you an employment contract. We will of course also let you know if your application is not successful.

Step 6

Starting out with us

Finally the time has come: welcome to thyssenkrupp!

Step 7

Onboarding

When you sign your contract you take your first step into one of the world’s biggest companies. We’re there to support you – right from the start.

Notes on application

You will have submitted your online application to thyssenkrupp in no time! As long as the position is available on our career page, you have the opportunity to apply.

We have adapted the application process to the current situation and conduct our interviews by video (not in the U.S.), telephone and also personally - in compliance with the applicable and necessary distance and hygienic rules. You will receive detailed information on this topic from our recruiting experts during the application process, while you can find general information and application tips here finden.

Further information about thyssenkrupp, our products and locations can be found directly on the company website.

We wish you every success with your application and stay healthy!

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