Job Description
Working Student | R&D Controlling (m/f/d)
Req Id:  1215

Company: TRATON SE 
Location: Munich (SE) 
Job start date: 03/01/2026 
Functional area: R&D Functional Controlling                                                                                           
Career level: Student 

 

TRATON GROUP

With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. TRATON employs more than 103,000 people and operates 33 production and assembly sites worldwide across 12 locations in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Through our range of trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles, and together with our partners and customers, we’re driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

ABOUT

Our Group Controlling team is seeking your support starting March 1, 2026.

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Provide support in the financial administration of funding projects
  • Assist with controlling and monitoring of research & development costs (R&D)
  • Independently perform project cost analyses using SAP/cPlace and support project master data maintenance as well as project closure activities
  • Assist in reviewing and approving purchase orders for Research & Development
  • Support the preparation of documents for management reporting

YOUR SKILLS

  • Currently enrolled in a degree program in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable field
  • Goal-oriented with a strong ability to identify key priorities and quickly understand relationships and interdependencies
  • Strong analytical skills combined with a structured and independent working style
  • Proficient in MS Office applications, particularly PowerPoint and Excel, with basic knowledge of SAP
  • Fluent proficiency in spoken and written German and English 

 

WHAT TRATON OFFERS YOU

  • A competitive remuneration: We pay a competitive remuneration based on the defined working hours 

 

  • Attractive corporate benefits: Discounted gym memberships, employee discounts from VW corporate benefits program

 

  • Possibillity to grow and network: International and modern working environment with the possibility to learn and to growth

 

  • Ideal and flexible working conditions: Work remotely or up to 20 days per year abroad within the EU and a Brand new Headquarter Hybrid M in Munich/Germany

 

BECOME PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER
At TRATON, you are an important part of something bigger. Joining us means gaining access to the ins and outs of the entire transportation industry. As part of a global team of industry experts, you get to think bigger, experience more, and reach further. Being bigger also means being stronger. Together with our brands, we have the collective power to transform the transportation.

Diversity & Inclusion is big part of our identity therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnic or national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, views, age, disability, sexual orientation, skin color, political views, social background, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Even if you do not fully meet our ideal profile, we look forward to receiving your  application including your CV and references.

 

FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT 

Recruiter: 

Marcus Nitzsche

marcus.nitzsche@traton.com