Engineering Intern

Selectrucks; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is seeking an Engineering Intern in Charleston, SC. The intern will assist the planning and engineering teams, support the plant expansion project, and help document processes.

The role emphasizes learning, data analysis, and collaboration across engineering disciplines. Applicants should be recent graduates or current students in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, with a willingness to contribute to a multi-million dollar project and gain real-world

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or current student in mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering or related field.
• Familiarity with engineering basics and office productivity tools.
• Willingness to learn and support a growing engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and engineering activities for factory projects.
• Assist with production planning and plant expansion initiatives.
• Document processes and track engineering KPIs.
• Contribute to data analysis, reporting, and meeting facilitation.
• Help optimize production lines and project documentation.

Skills

Engineering basics

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or related

Job description

Job Description - Engineering Intern (MER000475X)

Description

Shape the future today.

The world is changing. The question is, what will be our contribution to the outcome? We have set the pace in the field of mobility from the very beginning, and we will continue to do so. At Mercedes-Benz Vans, interdisciplinary teams are developing the mobility of tomorrow. Our goal is to make mobility safer, simpler, and more sustainable for people across the globe. Put your pioneering spirit to good use: This is your opportunity to make a contribution that extends far beyond your job title.

At Mercedes-Benz Vans, we offer you the perfect environment for your professional and personal growth. Cutting-edge training and promising career opportunities will help you to foster and expand your professional skill set as well as your individual strengths. Think, try, and thrive with us in collaborative work environments that spark game-changing concepts.

Job Overview:

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Engineering Intern provides the best possible support by assisting with all aspects of factory planning and engineering and helps to ensure that ongoing projects run smoothly.

Responsibilities:

The planning intern provides support to the planning team by assisting with all aspects of production planning, engineering and helps to ensure that the ongoing plant expansion project runs smoothly.

Other daily tasks include:

Process documentation

Optimize daily processes with new ideas

• Assist where needed by the department or other areas
• Assist and lead meetings
• Support and Optimization of Mercedes-Benz production lines
• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Work and support the department projects - with guidance with other engineers
• Support the team with documentation for the projects
• Attend team meetings and track engineering performance KPIs
• Support and implements initiatives while maintaining high quality standards

Preferred Skills:

• Previous knowledge in engineering fields
• Microsoft Office Suite

Qualifications

• Having graduated within the past 12 months or working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or other related fields.
• Applicants should be eager, driven, focused, hard-working individuals that are ready to assist a growing company with handling a complex multi-million dollar project. He or she should be willing to learn and be taught skills from experienced members of the engineering team. The individual should be self-motivated and interested in adding value and making a difference within an organization.

Hourly pay rate of $20.00hr for our internship program

MBV does not offer assisted living or a relocation package for this assignment

This is an onsite position

Learning Objective:

We value education and want to invite current students to work with us as they work towards their educational goals. Our main objective is to give students experience and real world issues organizations face each day. We believe in working with our interns on a work schedule that allows them to focus on school and homework. We also believe in paying our interns competitive wages. This position will allow the team member to gain insight to the workings of factory planning and engineering processes. This internship will expose the team member to all levels in the organization to assist in building a resume that will allow the team member to become competitive in the job market.

Applicants should be eager, driven, focused, hard-working individuals that are ready to assist a growing company with handling a complex multi-million dollar project. He or she should be willing to learn and be taught skills from experienced members of the engineering team. The individual should be self-motivated and interested in adding value and making a difference within an organization.

We are all in for change. Are you too?

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation),age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (“MBV Charleston”) is a Ladson, South Carolina–based production entity that manufactures Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian markets.

The Sprinter plant officially opened in 2018 and serves as a key part of the Mercedes-Benz Vans global production network. MBV Charleston was selected as the first plant in this network to produce the all-new eSprinter, beginning in 2024. The company also continues to invest in the local community through donations to non-profits and schools, as well as active support of STEM education initiatives and volunteer programs.

Since 2006, Sprinter and Metris vans have been assembled in North Charleston and delivered to destinations across the United States. In 2025, the plant celebrated the assembly of the 5,000,000th Sprinter in the Mercedes-Benz global production network. The U.S. remains the second largest market for Sprinter vans after Germany.

Organization

Mercedes Benz Vans LLC

Primary Location

United States of America-South Carolina-Charleston

Work Locations

8501 Palmetto Commerce Pkwy 8501 Palmetto Commerce Pkwy Charleston 29456