Mercedes-Benz Group Japan - Research & Development Japan

Join the innovation engine behind one of the world's most iconic automotive brands. Mercedes-Benz Group Japan's Research & Development devision is an integral part of our global R&D network, with a strong focus on cutting-edge domains including MB.OS (Mercedes-Benz Operating System), infotainment and digitization, advanced driver assistance systems, and electric drivetrains with charging technologies.

Our diverse team of 40+ professionals across four specialized teams is driving the future of mobility and we are looking for ambitious, passionate, and curious students to be part of this exciting journey.

As an intern, you will hands-on experience and contribute to both technical and organizational aspects of our operations. Your specific responsibilities will be tailored to your interests and qualifications, allowing you to make the most of this opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Team Support (1.0 hours)

• Organize and facilitate daily stand-up meetings
• Conduct monthly retrospectives and maintain a "Process Improvement" backlog in Jira

2. Digitalization (3.0 hours)

• Develop digital dashboards based on project requirements
• Collaborate with team members to gather necessary data
• Validate dashboard accuracy with stakeholders on a weekly basis
• Collect user feeback and refine dashboard logic accordingly

3. Organization (1.0 hours)

• Document departmental processes
• Support preparation for audits and internal assessments
• Prepare materials and content for presentations

4. Testing and Validation (2.5 hours)

• Update the system by the lastes SW releases.
• Conducting test cases accorfing to specification
• Document system defects and maintain defect records using STARC

Internship Details

• Location: Kawasaki, approx. 20km south of central Tokyo
• Start Date: from August to October 2025
• Desired Period: 6 months
• Working Hours: 22.5 hours/week (7.5 hours/day)
• Compensation: JPY1,300/hour + transportation fee (up to JPY1,500 one way)

• Currently enrolled at a university either Bachelor or Master during the internship period
• Major in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automatic or Mechanical Engineering, or relevant science/engineering field

Preferred skills:

• Proficient Confluence, Jira skills
• Being motivated to work with an international team and having strong communication skills
• Proficient MS Office skills, especially PowerBI for digital dashboard
• Project experience in Automotive development as intern is prefered.

Preferred languages abilities:

• Having solid oral and written English skills
• Japanese is a plus but not required.

Others

If you are interested in the above position, please attach your:

• Cover letter
• CV in English (with a picture no older than 6 months)
• A short self-introduction in Japanese (about 500 letters, stating who you are and why you want to work here)
• Transcript of records from your university and certificate of enrollment
• If applicable, certificates/references of previous internships, work experience, language skills etc.

*Please do not attach packed files, e.g. zip files

*Interns must be enrolled at a university during the whole internship period