Body Engineering Intern - Summer 2027, Vehicle Quality

Nissan Motor Iberica SA; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nissan offers a Body Engineering Intern position in Canton, MS for a 12-week summer program, inviting hands-on experience with a tenured team focused on body dimensional accuracy and quality control.

The role includes supporting improvements in vehicle build quality, developing tools and fixtures, and assisting with advanced manufacturing technologies such as 3D vision-guided robotics. Enrollment in an appropriate engineering program is required.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Automotive Engineering or related field.
• Junior or Senior year at the start of the upcoming term.
• GPA 3.0 or above; transcript required for verification.

Responsibilities

• Support body dimensional accuracy initiatives and improve vehicle quality.
• Assist in design, development, and validation of jigs and fixtures to enhance manufacturing processes.
• Participate in projects that improve technician safety and ergonomics.
• Support deployment of new manufacturing technologies and equipment installations.
• Collaborate with engineers and plant personnel to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Self-starter

Communication skills

Hands-on engineering

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Automotive Engineering

Tools

3D vision-guided robotics

Job description

Nissan offers a Body Engineering Intern position in Canton, MS for a 12-week summer program, inviting hands-on experience with a tenured team focused on body dimensional accuracy and quality control.

The role includes supporting improvements in vehicle build quality, developing tools and fixtures, and assisting with advanced manufacturing technologies such as 3D vision-guided robotics. Enrollment in an appropriate engineering program is required.