Student internship in the area of Managing Director Operations

Our Team

Since the 2026 season, Audi has been competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship.

The new team has three locations. The Motorsport Competence Center of Audi in Neuburg (Germany) is considered one of the most modern of its kind in Europe. The Formula 1 factory of Audi Motorsport AG in Hinwil (Switzerland) is known for its innovative technologies and passion for racing. The Audi Motorsport Technology Center in UK is in its launch phase and growing continuously. Our Power Unit comes from Neuburg, while Hinwil is responsible for the development of the chassis and race operations.

What you need? The mindset of an athlete. If you are someone for whom giving up isn’t an option and limits are just something to be overcome, you can bring Vorsprung durch Technik to Formula 1 with us. Become part of this unique project and make motorsport history.

Our internships as well as thesis projects last at least four months, are full-time, and we offer fair compensation.

This position is scheduled to start from October 2026. To apply, we require a current CV, relevant certificates, a certificate of enrollment, and, if applicable, your university’s examination regulations as well as an up-to-date, official transcript of records. You are also welcome to tell us more about yourself in a motivation letter.

Important Information

Applicants from the EU require a valid ID card or passport; applicants from non-EU countries require a residence permit and, if applicable, a work permit.

Please note that all theses are subject to a confidentiality clause, and an additional non-disclosure agreement with the university supervisor may be required.

This position is to be filled at Audi Formula Racing GmbH in Neuburg (Germany).

The COO Office is responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the company. The team consists of a small group of subject matter experts currently tasked with developing and maintaining a company-wide KPI (Key Performance Indicator) dashboard. Our purpose is to assist senior management in steering the organisation, through the identification of trends and investigation of outliers. You will be an invaluable member of the team actively engaged in this continuous improvement initiative.

Your Mission

• Support the compilation of weekly KPIs and present them, together with your findings, to the COO.
• Prepare executive-level presentations to communicate KPI insights, in support of management decision-making.
• Liaise with operational and engineering teams and managers to gather data for the creation of new KPIs.
• Identify ways to streamline the administration associated with compiling KPIs.
• Support the development of data analytics tools to automate data collation and reporting.
• Attend COO led improvement initiative meetings to capture and distribute actions.
• Investigate anomalies in the data ‘outliers’ and propose corrective actions where required.
• Perform ad hoc tasks to support the team and COO with other operational improvements.

Your Profile

• You are currently enrolled as a student in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable degree program, ideally with a technical focus
• You are a confident user of MS Office applications, ideally with advanced Excel skills
• Experience with Power BI and SAP is an advantage
• You have a structured and analytical mindset
• Strong execution skills as well as a high level of motivation and initiative are among your strengths
• You possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the opportunity to interact directly with the COO
• You are able to work both independently and effectively as part of a small team
• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken, completes your profile

About Us

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and expressly welcome applications from people with disabilities. We look forward to reviewing your application and having you join the team as part/or full-time employee in our pursuit of excellence in Formula 1.