Intern: Manufacturing Engineering (Fall 2026)

About the Role

This internship role provides students with the opportunity to apply academic knowledge and skills in a manufacturing environment, supporting and promoting career goals through interaction with Industrial Engineering professionals. Interns participate in professional activities at the Volvo New River Valley Plant by working on practical, innovative, and important projects. The internship offers structured learning experiences where interns collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering professionals on projects within their selected organization, integrating knowledge and skills in a mutually beneficial way.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementation of workplace 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 by eliminating waste or non-value-added work.
• Participate in training and development to support team deliverables.

Skills

• Attention to Detail: Monitor adherence to standards and actively check for accuracy of data before passing it on.
• Communication: Listen effectively, transmit information accurately and understandably, and actively seek feedback non-defensively.
• Flexibility: Perform a wide range of tasks, respond to changes in direction and priorities, and accept new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments.
• Dependability/Reliability: Follow through on commitments, produce timely work to promote a higher standard, and contribute to getting the job done.
• Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills.

Requirements

• 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

The hourly range for this internship is $17.00 - $46.00. The hourly rate is determined by factors including geographic location, academic classification, and degree-seeking area of study. Pay equity and internal equity of current team members are also considered in the final offer.

Benefits

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

About Us

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. At Volvo Group, you’ll work with some of the sharpest and most creative minds in the field, contributing to a better society for the next generation. We are nearly 100,000 people united by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. At Volvo Trucks, you’ll be part of leading the way toward a sustainable transport industry, innovating for people to make life easier, better, and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, the industry, and society.