Intern in the field of ideation

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Number: MER0004002 The team ''Ideation & Customer Insights'' is a research team of Mercedes-Benz AG in the field of PIONEERING NeXt. We are the competence center for professional ideas generation and empirical customer research. We answer development-relevant questions in research and development with tailor-made creative workshops and test subjects. We explore requirements and needs of current and future customers. By using creative methods, we support cross-functional experts in developing innovative solutions and strategies. We also test technical innovations for their acceptance and usability. With our findings we provide guidance and valuable decision-making aids along the innovation process. Part-Team Ideation (InnoWerk) The “Ideation” sub-team organizes between 60 and 80 workshops per year, leading around 1500 employees and external colleagues through the ideation process on topics such as new drive possibilities, series or mobility concepts of the future. Inspired by e.g. Design Thinking, Google Sprint, the Persona approach and user experience methods, InnoWerk has been working successfully for 25 years on a variety of future trends of Mercedes-Benz AG. For the Ideation Workshops, the InnoWerk uses a unique working space with 500 sqm. In order to tailor these workshops to the wishes of the contracting parties, the team draws on years of experience and the constantly evolving internal method collection and workshop formats. The Ideation team is therefore at the forefront of the Research & Development Process Chain and, starting with the generation of ideas, supports new innovations and advising the next generation of vehicles. The team You work with engineers, sociologists, psychologists, economists and designers. We also appreciate interdisciplinaryness with our interns. Depending on the background of the experience, we work together with you at the beginning and in the further course of the internship to make possible mutual learning. These challenges include: Joint conception and methodological preparation and implementation of Ideation Workshops Conception and layout of canvases and workshop documents Support in the development of new workshop formats for hybrid use Participation in briefing talks with (internal) clients Moderation of small groups Preparation of Ideation Workshops Creation of Lettering Documents for (Top) Management

The activity can begin from September 2026.

Course in Design Management, Product Design, Strategic Design, Engineering Studies (with focus on innovation management, product development), Sociology, Economics, Communication Design, Interaction Design / User Experience Design, Innovation Management Secure knowledge of German and English in word and writing Safe handling of MS Office Methodological knowledge and/or first practical experience with innovation workshops are desirable Enthusiasm and creativity at work in an innovative environment Structured operation, communication skills Pleasure to teamwork, pleasure and fun to look beyond your own rim and get involved in new topics Additional information: We are looking forward to your online application with CV, lettering, certificates, current enrollment certificate with a specification of the semester, if necessary. Compulsory internship certificate and proof of the regular study period. Please do not forget to mark your documents as ''relevant for this application' in the online form and note the maximum file size of 5 MB. Further information on the setting criteria can be found here. Disabled and equalized applicants are welcome! The severely disabled representative (SBV-Sindelfingen@mercedes-benz.com) is happy to support you in the application process. HR Services will be happy to help you with questions about the application process. You can reach us by email via myhrservice@mercedes-benz.com or by phone at 0711/17-99000 (Mo-Fr 10-12am & 13-15am).

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