Intern: Manufacturing Engineer (Spring 2027)

About the role

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Responsibilities

The purpose of this position is to assist the Manufacturing Engineering Department with assignments specific to Industrial Engineering. The internship role provides students with the opportunity to apply academic knowledge and skills in a manufacturing environment, and to support/promote the graduate’s career goals through interaction with Industrial Engineering professionals. Interns participate in professional activities for the Volvo New River Valley Plant by working on practical, innovative and important projects. This internship provides structured learning experiences where interns and our Manufacturing Engineering professionals work together on projects within their selected organization. The internship allows students to integrate knowledge and skills in a manner that is mutually beneficial to the student and Volvo New River Valley Plant.

• Assist with implementation of work place organization and standardized work at each station.
• Implement lean manufacturing practices on the shop floor.
• Review current labor standards and identify ways to improve labor utilization, eliminating waste or non‑value‑added work.
• Participate in training and development to support team deliverables.

Skills

• Attention to Detail: Monitoring adherence to standards and actively checking for accuracy of data received or generated before passing it on.
• Communication: Listening effectively, transmitting information accurately and understandably, and actively seeking feedback non‑defensively.
• Flexibility: Performing a wide range of tasks, responding to changes in direction and priorities, and accepting new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments.
• Dependability/Reliability: Following through on commitments, producing timely work to promote a higher standard; pitching in to get the job done.
• Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering at an accredited school.
• Completed 30 semester hours prior to the start of the internship.
• Minimum GPA of 2.75.

Pay

For all intern and co‑op positions, the hourly range is set at $17.00 – $46.00. The hourly rate is determined by factors such as geographic location, academic classification, and degree seeking area of study, with consideration of pay equity and internal equity of current team members.

Benefits

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

Schedule

Spring interns may work up to 30 hours per week.