Engineering Intern

About the Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Engineering Intern provides support by assisting with all aspects of factory planning and engineering to ensure ongoing projects, including a major plant expansion, run smoothly. This internship offers hands-on experience in shaping the future of mobility at Mercedes-Benz Vans, where interdisciplinary teams develop safer, simpler, and more sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning team with production planning and engineering tasks
• Assist in process documentation and optimization of daily operations with new ideas
• Provide assistance across departments as needed
• Assist and lead meetings, including tracking engineering performance KPIs
• Support and optimize Mercedes-Benz production lines
• Perform data analysis and reporting
• Work on department projects with guidance from engineers
• Support project documentation and implementation of initiatives while maintaining high quality standards

Qualifications

• Graduated within the past 12 months or currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• Eager, driven, and hard-working with a focus on assisting with complex, multi-million-dollar projects
• Willingness to learn from experienced engineers and self-motivated to add value to the organization

Skills

• Previous knowledge in engineering fields
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Learning Objective

This internship provides real-world experience in factory planning and engineering processes, exposing interns to all organizational levels. The goal is to build a competitive resume while balancing work with academic commitments. Interns will gain insight into daily challenges faced by organizations and develop skills applicable to future career opportunities.

Pay

Hourly pay rate of $20.00 for the internship program.

Schedule

Work schedule is designed to accommodate academic commitments, allowing interns to focus on school and homework.

Benefits

• Company-provided mobile phone (possible)
• Health initiatives
• Employee discounts (possible)
• Employee events
• On-site parking

Location

This is an onsite position at the Mercedes-Benz Vans plant in Ladson, South Carolina. The facility manufactures Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian markets and is a key part of the global production network, including the upcoming production of the all-new eSprinter starting in 2024.