Intern: Automation & Process Improvement (Spring 2027)

Volvo Construction Equipment; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Internal mobility

Training and personal development

Job summary

Volvo Group internship program invites students to apply academic knowledge in real-world manufacturing automation projects. You will work with professionals to develop practical skills, CAD modeling, and data-driven reporting while contributing to Volvo Group’s automation initiatives.

As an intern, you will identify automation opportunities, assist with budgeting, and collaborate across Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and IT to drive project success.

Qualifications

• Must be currently pursuing a degree in mechanical, industrial, weld engineering, or similar, with completion of 30 credit hours.
• Must meet the minimum GPA requirement of 2.75.
• Must be enrolled full-time in school throughout the duration of the internship.
• Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing and process optimization principles.
• Spring interns may work up to 30 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate opportunities to automate manual and repetitive processes across manufacturing and engineering functions.
• Support budget tracking and reporting activities related to automation projects, including cost-benefit analyses and ROI assessments.
• Assist with tooling design improvements, 3D modeling, drawing updates, and engineering documentation using CAD software.
• Support the implementation of digital manufacturing solutions, including data collection, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Participate in automation project planning, testing, validation, and deployment activities.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and IT teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Present project progress, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Customer focus

Communication & teamwork

Education

Mechanical/Industrial/Weld Eng degree (pursuing)

30 credit hours completion

Tools

CAD software

Job description

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.

What You Will Do

The internship program offers students an opportunity to apply academic knowledge and skills in a real-world environment while gaining exposure to professionals in their field. Through meaningful involvement in innovative and impactful projects at Volvo Group, interns gain hands‑on experience and contribute to business objectives. Working alongside full‑time professionals, students develop practical skills, expand their industry knowledge, and create value for both themselves and Volvo Group.

Automation plays a key role in shaping the future of manufacturing at our plant.

One of the first examples of this transformation is the introduction of our Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) technology. These AMRs support material handling activities within fabrication by reducing non-value-added movements, improving material flow. This initiative represents an important step toward creating a smarter, safer, and more connected manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate opportunities to automate manual and repetitive processes across manufacturing and engineering functions.
• Support budget tracking and reporting activities related to automation projects, including cost-benefit analyses and ROI assessments.
• Assist with tooling design improvements, 3D modeling, drawing updates, and engineering documentation using CAD software.
• Support the implementation of digital manufacturing solutions, including data collection, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Participate in automation project planning, testing, validation, and deployment activities.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and IT teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Present project progress, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders.

Who are you?

Qualifications & Education Required/Preferred

• Must be currently pursuing a degree in mechanical, industrial, weld engineering, or similar, with completion of 30 credit hours
• Must meet the minimum GPA requirement of 2.75
• Must be enrolled full-time in school throughout the duration of the internship
• Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing and process optimization principles
• Spring interns may work up to 30 hours per week

Skills & Abilities

• Customer Focus
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with CAD software

Travel Requirements

No Travel Required

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For all intern and co‑op positions, the hourly range is set at $17.00 - $46.00. The hourly rate for these roles is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, academic classification, and degree seeking area of study. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who We Are And What We Believe In

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow.