Internship Predictive Maintenance Programming (m/w/d)
WELCOME TO BASF
The Global Engineering Services service unit contributes to shaping a sustainable future with outstanding technical expertise. With our dedicated, interdisciplinary teams, we support BASF's divisions in growing together with our customers and markets. We implement investments competitively. Around the globe, we provide safe and reliable solutions to ensure that production plants deliver excellent performance. We are continuously improving and driving digital transformation.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Our Asset Monitoring Solutions & Services unit develops innovative and sustainable solutions to increase plant availability. Unplanned downtimes are specifically reduced by combining process engineering/mechanical engineering knowledge with methods from applied mathematics, data science and IT. The overarching goal is the holistic and sustainable optimization of the maintenance process over the entire life cycle of a plant. As part of a mandatory internship of three to six months, with the option of supplementing this with a voluntary placement, you will have the opportunity to integrate different types of machines into the monitoring process from May and get to know different IT systems in the process:
- You will put innovative technologies & methods for model- and data-based condition monitoring of process engineering machines as well as apparatus into practice.
- You will quickly familiarize yourself with the system architecture and contribute your ideas to the further development of system tools.
- At the Ludwigshafen site, you will work in an interdisciplinary and cross-departmental team in which you will present and discuss your results.
- The focus of your work will depend on your interests and skills.
WHAT YOU OFFER
- enrolled student in a bachelor's or master's program in a technical field, e.g. engineering or physics
- good programing skills such as Matlab or Python
- interest in linking plant engineering with digital technologies
- excellent knowledge of English and good knowledge of German
- ideally good knowledge of drive and driven machines, process engineering or chemistry
- motivation and perseverance to implement innovative and practical solutions based on scientific findings
- independent and autonomous work and ability to actively contribute ideas to the team
WHAT WE OFFER
- Practical phase - actively apply theory in challenging and varied tasks/projects
- Team buddy - contact person for all questions and regular feedback
- Networks - get to know different perspectives, ways of thinking and areas of work
- Internship remuneration - recognition of your work, more information here: http://on.basf.com/VerguetungBASFSE
- Flexible working hours - depending on the location and area of work
HOW TO REACH US
- Tina Le (Talent Acquisition), tina.le@basf.com, Tel.: +49 30 2005-56367 will be happy to answer your questions about this position. You can also book an online appointment.
- You can also reach our recruiting team here.
- You can find initial information on our application process here.
ABOUT US
BASF SE, based in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, is the corporate headquarters of the BASF Group and part of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan economic area. BASF has stood for competence in chemistry since 1865 and today is represented in the world's major consumer markets with a wide range of products. As the largest employer in the region, BASF SE offers a wide range of career opportunities for students, graduates and professionals and provides training in over 30 professions. Leisure, sport, culture and a good infrastructure characterize the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, in which BASF is also involved with numerous activities. You can find out more about BASF SE at: http://on.basf.com/BASFSE_LU
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A unique total offer: you@BASF
At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That’s what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.

We aim to form the best team by bringing together people with unique backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Our differences make us stronger and more vibrant. And an open, creative and supportive work environment inspires us to achieve exceptional results.
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