Intern - NPD & Product Management M/F

Vacancy description Reference 2026-1005 Position description Contract type Internship Job title Intern - NPD & Product Management M/F Teaser Are you a mechanical, business, industrial or manufacturing engineering student who enjoys understanding how products are designed, manufactured and — most importantly — how they can be made better and more cost-effective? We are looking for an Intern in Product Cost Excellence to join our team in Horsens. You will become part of our Cost Excellence function and work closely with a team of three Cost-Out Engineers based in the Czech Republic and Denmark. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of selected cost-out activities, from identifying an opportunity to developing the business case and supporting implementation. Responsibilities Your responsibilities will include a broad range of product and cost optimization activities, such as: Product reviews – analyzing existing cooling product portfolio and identifying opportunities for cost, design and performance improvements Cost-out initiatives – identifying and developing opportunities to reduce cooling product cost through redesign, simplification, material changes and product optimization Design-to-cost – challenging existing designs and investigating alternative technical solutions Dual sourcing – supporting initiatives to qualify alternative suppliers and reduce dependency on single-source components Manufacturing optimization – identifying opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, reduce complexity and lower production costs Supplier and component analysis – comparing technical and commercial alternatives Implementation support – following cost-out ideas from initial opportunity through analysis, validation and implementation Cross-functional collaboration – working with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Product Management and other functions Our Requirements We are looking for a curious and analytical student who wants to understand both the engineering and business side of KK Groups Cooling products. You could be studying: Mechanical Engineering Business Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Mechatronics Industrial Engineering or a similar technical/business-oriented degree You don't need to be an expert in cost engineering. What matters most is that you: Have a genuine interest in how products work and how they can be improved Enjoy solving problems and challenging existing solutions Are comfortable working with numbers and data Have a structured and analytical approach Can work independently while knowing when to ask for help Are comfortable communicating with people across different functions and countries Have an interest in turning ideas into practical improvements Can communicate in English both verbally and in writing Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, CAD, Power BI or similar tools is an advantage, but not a requirement. Career Stream Individual Contributor / Specialist Position location Job location Europe, Denmark, Horsens Type of Work Hybrid Requester Hiring manager full name Modestas Viknius Position start date 01/02/2027 Custom section 2 Contact 1- Full Name Modestas Viknius Contact 1- Phone number (0048 000 000 000) +45 7141 5423