Company Description

The history of Bosch is the history of car evolution. As a top-class automotive equipment supplier, Bosch Corporation supports market expansion/inroads domestically as well as globally.

Bosch will continue to pursue forward-looking technologies such as the new generation of technologies for ecology, economy and safety as well as next-generation energy technologies, to keep cars as a part of the society and of the world.

With its innovative technologies, Bosch Corporation has expanded into various fields such as consumer goods and building technologies. To become a key partner for every customer, Bosch will continue to drive for greater expectations.

Bosch Mobility is the largest business sector of the Bosch Group and a leading supplier in the automotive industry.

We pursue the vision of safe, sustainable and inspiring mobility of the future and pool our competencies in the domains of Energy, ADAS, Motion, Software, Services, and Compute.

We offer our customers holistic mobility solutions across all domains and vehicle segments.

Our Motion Division focused on supplying competitive products in the area of brakes, steering, sensors and vehicle motion software.

Job Description


Unit Code:
VM/PRM-JP

You will get the chance to work for a global player and be a part of a dynamic team where you can gather practical and on-the-job experience with a mix of day-to-day operations and projects.

As a Competitor Intelligence & Strategy Intern, you will be a part of the product management team at BOSCH Japan and will play a crucial role in improving our competitive intelligence and contributing to the Vehicle Motion Division strategy of BOSCH Japan.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Research and document intelligence around the automotive market & innovation (60-70%), Business Area of Braking, Steering, Motion-software & -sensors

Staying updated on the latest developments in the competitive landscape and providing valuable insights to our regional and global strategy and business community
Manage knowledge of key competitors and the global competitive landscape, creating competitor reports, and conducting analyses for the product management team and our top management providing transparency for strategic decision-making
Manage automotive market knowledge globally, but with a focus on Japan, and East Asia

Data-base -creation & -management / Data – visualization / Data – access improvement: (20-30%)

Create and maintain digitalized platforms as information sources for market intelligence and competitor related data
Utilizing and continuous improvement of research technology and tools, such as process automation, AI solutions for intelligent data collection, storage, analysis and innovative platforms/dashboards
Work on improvements for existing digital platforms
Manage and migrate multiple data sources
Create Power BI dashboards and convincing data-visualizations

Qualifications


Required studies/skills:
Studies in (Technical) Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar
Knowledge/interest in automotive technology
Knowledge/interest in digitalization, data science, data management and information management
Ability to create visually convincing presentations, dashboards and reports
Knowledge/interest in applying new AI supported data-management technologies
Knowledge/interest in project management / coordination across East Asia countries

Preferred Skills

Knowledge/interest in Python and SQL
Be a communicative, proactive, self-driven and reliable team player
Willing to work on ad-hoc tasks that are not mentioned in the job description (max. 10-20%)

Required Language Abilities

Intermediate to Business Level in English

Additional Information

Additional information

Target Internship Period


Starting:
Q1 / 2026

Duration

6-12 month

Contract-type

Full-time 40h/week


Location:
Bosch Corporation | 1-9-32, Nakagawachuo | Tsuzuki-ku |

Yokohama-shi | Kanagawa, | JAPAN

Remuneration

Paid internship
Commuting allowance
We offer a very competitive monthly net allowance of 200,000 Yen on a full-time scheme. We will also provide you with all necessary documents and information for a successful Designated Activities visa application. Please note that the full visa process may take up to three months.

Furthermore, applicants who intend to have an internship period for 12 months/already hold residence status in Japan will receive a monthly gross allowance.

Japanese Nationals:
Please note that Japanese nationals do not require a visa process.

Depending on the needs of the receiving department, students fulfilling this condition may begin their internship within one month of being hired.

Exchange students

Please note that foreign nationals on a student visa with permission for part-time job (資格外活動許可) do not require a visa process.

Students fulfilling these conditions will be eligible to work on a part-time scheme only.

Depending on the needs of the receiving department, exchange students may begin their internship within one month of being hired.

Non-Japanese Nationals (visa requirements):

Please Note That Applicants Who Are Not Japanese Nationals Need To Be Eligible To Obtain The Designated Activities Visa For An Internship With Bosch Japan.

Therefore, Only Students Who Fulfill The Following Conditions Are Eligible To Apply

Enrolled student at a university at least 3 months before the internship and during the entire internship period.

Doing the internship will require your university to sign a document confirming that the internship represents a mandatory or strongly recommended part of your university curriculum when applying for your visa.

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