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United Nations Population Fund

Internship, Youth Team, Johannesburg ESARO

United Nations Population Fund • Johannesburg

Internship

Job Description

The Position:

Background
UNFPA ESARO actively promotes young professionals in the region to engage and guide them in UNFPA’s key sexual and reproductive health and rights interventions. The intern will provide career opportunities to young leaders and develop their skills so they can access successful professional careers. This specific position at UNFPA ESARO is seeking an intern to support work primarily related to…

Knorr-Bremse (SA) (Pty) Ltd

Industrial Engineering Internship

Knorr-Bremse (SA) (Pty) Ltd • Kempton Park •

Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

For nearly 120 years, Knorr-Bremse has been driven by a single mission: to make road and rail mobility safe, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. Today, the Munich-based Knorr-Bremse Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of brake systems and a leading supplier of safety-critical subsystems for rail and commercial vehicles.

Opportunities Arising from Megatrends

We consider ourselves innovators in our fields, driving mobility and transport technologies. The fundamental transformation of mobility opens up new opportunities for Knorr-Bremse. Global megatrends such as urbanization, eco-efficiency, digitalization, and autonomous driving define these changes. We are ideally positioned to contribute to creating a new world of mobility.

Success Through Global Experience

More than 33,000 employees dedicate their expertise and passion to our customers and partners, in over 100 locations across more than 30 countries worldwide. In 2023, the Group generated sales of approximately €7.9 billion across its two divisions. We continue to work every day to maintain our position as one of Germany’s most successful industrial groups.

Rail Vehicle Systems Division

In our Rail Vehicle Systems division, we equip public transport vehicles, such as subway cars and light rail trains, as well as freight trains, locomotives, long-distance passenger trains, and high-speed trains, with highly advanced products. In addition to braking systems, these include intelligent entry systems, HVAC systems, auxiliary power supply systems, control components and windshield wiper systems, platform doors, friction materials, driver assistance systems, electric traction equipment, and control technology.

Commercial Vehicle Systems Division

The Commercial Vehicle Systems division offers its customers braking systems for trucks, buses, trailers, and agricultural machinery. In the chassis systems sector, Knorr-Bremse is a leader in electronic control, driver assistance, and air supply systems. Other product areas include steering systems, powertrain-related systems, and torsional vibration dampers for diesel engines.

Product Portfolio Synergies

Networked system solutions for rail and commercial vehicles are based on shared core technologies, component types, and materials. Knorr-Bremse benefits from a wide range of patents, extensive research activity, and broad experience. As a result, we have ample opportunities for technology transfer and innovation, cost synergies, and economies of scale.

Roles and Responsibilities

As an Industrial Engineering Intern, you will participate in the design of production schemes and processes that increase productivity, eliminate waste, and reduce costs, while maintaining quality standards within Knorr-Bremse SA. Your work includes creating plans and strategies for the various stages of production, as well as ensuring efficient and clean material and product flows. You will also contribute to reducing task time and improving the overall efficiency of the organization.

All of this will be carried out under the supervision of experienced industrial engineers.

Desired Experience and Qualifications

No experience is required, but a university degree/BTech in Industrial Engineering is required.

Compensation

The company offers a stipend of R9,500 per month. No other benefits apply.