Intern: Engineering, Product Validation (Fall 2026)

About the Role

As an Intern in Product Validation, you will work hands-on with real-world testing of advanced systems, collecting performance data under rigorous conditions. You'll transform that data into actionable insights using analytics tools, helping engineering teams optimize product reliability and drive smarter, data-informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Test Real Products: Get hands-on with prototypes and production vehicles, running performance validation tests that simulate real-world conditions. Help compile customer feedback from field test customers.
• Analyze Data for Insights: Use tools like Python, Power BI, Excel, and data visualization platforms to interpret test results, identify trends, and uncover hidden issues.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to troubleshoot problems.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Contribute to root cause analysis and corrective actions that directly impact product reliability and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled and pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Science Engineering (or related program) at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate studies.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75.
• Fall interns may work up to 30 hours per week.

Pay

The hourly range for this role is $17.00 - $46.00, determined by factors including geographic location, academic classification, and degree-seeking area of study. We also consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

Benefits

• Housing assistance, when applicable
• Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
• Training and personal development

About Us

Our team, Complete Vehicle (CV), is part of Volvo Group Trucks Technology (GTT), a division of Volvo Group North America. We provide state-of-the-art research, engineering, product planning, and project execution to final delivery of complete products and support in the aftermarket. Complete Vehicle translates the soul of the brand into a product message, designs products and services, delivers all truck and component builds, develops niche products and aftermarket solutions, and verifies and validates the products and services.

We are committed to shaping the future of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Our mission creates countless career opportunities across the group’s leading brands and entities. We are almost 100,000 people united by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment, working with next-gen technologies and collaborative teams to make a global impact.