Internship in Ideation @ Lab1886 starting February 2020
Mercedes-Benz AGLeinfelden-echterdingenUpdate time: January 7,2020
Job Description

Innovation is one of the main drivers of Daimler's long-term success. As the nucleus of a worldwide innovation ecosystem, the Lab1886 - the global innovation machinery - develops new business models, tests them, and makes them fit for the market. In 2007, Lab1886 was launched under the name Daimler Business Innovation. Since then, the Lab has supported the company with innovative business models to meet the challenges of the future. Many of the business models firmly anchored in the company today were created here, such as car2go, moovel, She's Mercedes, and the Mercedes-Benz energy storage system. In Lab1886, you have the chance to develop and implement new business models in the area of Mobility & Beyond.

What we offer you:


  • The Best of both Worlds: inspiring start-up spirit meets the strong backbone and expertise of the Old Economy
  • A high degree of creativity and versatile tasks from the first impulse of a new idea through customer testing to the start of a new Project
  • A strong team spirit based on honest feedback and the courage to try something new
  • The opportunity to help shape the future of mobility by developing new business models in the Connected, Autonomous, Shared & Services and Electric (CASE) area


What we expect from you:
We are looking for individuals

  • who do not only dare to look push their limits but also love it
  • who are not content with the status quo and want to challenge it
  • who have a high degree of creativity but also structured thoughts
  • who do not give up directly in the face of resistance but understand it as a challenge
  • who have a passion for the new and the unknown


Your tasks:

  • Scouting and screening of external technologies, start-ups, and new business models
  • Carrying out research to generate background information on various ideas
  • Development of customer and user journeys as well as value propositions for innovative business models
  • Project-related validation of new business ideas (viability, feasibility, desirability)
  • Involvement in the planning and evaluation of project work within the framework of university collaborations of high-ranking international universities
  • Participation in the preparation and follow-up of and participation in Design
  • Thinking Workshops with the aim of generating new business models

Studies: Enrolled in a Bachelor's / Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Technical Business Studies, or a comparable degree
Language skills: Very good communication skills and proficiency in English and German
IT skills: Experiences with MS-Office, Basic technical understanding and general interest in future-oriented topics such as hydrogen and alternative power generation
Soft skills: High self-motivation and dedication, teamwork, organisational and coordination skills, adaptability within a rapidly changing Environment
Further skills: A basic understanding of business administration and/or innovation management is desirable

This is a full-time job

It doesnt work completely without formalities. When sending your online application, please attach your CV, certificate of enrollment, current performance record, relevant certificates, proof of mandatory internship and the standard period of study (max. 6 MB).
Citizens of countries outside the European Trade Union please send, if applicable, your residence / work permit.
We particularly welcome online applications from candidates with disabilities or similar impairments in direct response to this job advertisement.
If you have any questions, you can contact the local disability officer once you have submitted your application form, who will gladly assist you in the onward application process: sbv-sindelfingen@daimler.com
 
Please understand that we no longer accept paper applications and that there is no right to get your documents returned.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact HR Services at +49 711/17-99544.

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