Intern: Engineering, Product Validation (Fall 2026)

Volvo Group; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Internal mobility across Volvo Group

Training and personal development

Job summary

Volvo Group invites a motivated student to join the Complete Vehicle group as an Intern in Product Validation. You will perform hands-on testing with real-world vehicles, collect performance data, and translate findings into actionable insights using analytics tools to help optimize reliability.

You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams, supporting root-cause analyses and corrective actions while gaining exposure to engineering disciplines across mechanical, electrical,

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled and pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Science Engineering (or related program) at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
• Fall interns may work up to 30 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Test real products: work with prototypes and production vehicles, running performance validation tests.
• Analyze data for insights: use Python, Power BI, Excel to interpret results and identify trends.
• Collaborate across teams: partner with design, manufacturing and quality teams to troubleshoot issues.
• Drive continuous improvement: contribute to root cause analysis and corrective actions for reliability and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Python

Power BI

Excel

Education

Mechanical or Electrical or Computer Science Engineering degree

30 semester hours completed

Tools

Python

Power BI

Excel

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.

Who We Are

Our team, Complete Vehicle (CV), is part of Volvo Group Trucks Technology (GTT), a division of Volvo Group North America, provide state-of-the-art research, engineering, product planning and project execution to final delivery of complete products and support of the products in the aftermarket. Complete Vehicle translate the soul of the brand to a product message, design the products and services, deliver all truck and component builds, develop niche products and aftermarket solutions and verify and validate the products and services.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Intern in Product Validation, you will work hands-on with real-world testing of advanced systems, collecting performance data under rigorous conditions. You’ll transform that data into actionable insights using analytics tools, helping engineering teams optimize product reliability and drive smarter, data-informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Test Real Products: Get hands-on with prototypes and production vehicles, running performance validation tests that simulate real-world conditions. Help compile customer feedback from field test customers.
• Analyze Data for Insights: Use tools like Python, Power BI, Excel, and data visualization platforms to interpret test results, identify trends, and uncover hidden issues.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to troubleshoot problems.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Contribute to root cause analysis and corrective actions that directly impact product reliability and customer satisfaction.

Who You Are

You are a Mechanical or Electrical or Computer Science Engineering student that is prepared to work in a challenging and fast-paced environment, gaining experience and knowledge in various aspects of engineering (or mechanical, electrical, software, design, production, etc.). As a valued member of the engineering team within GTT, you will have the opportunity to work directly with the engineers in the department. GTT’s values collaboration and life-long learning and our goal is to contribute to your development while providing you an opportunity to work in a business environment within the manufacturing industry. You will report to Group Manager – Product Validation.

Required

• Must beenrolled and pursuing a degree in (Mechanical or Electrical or Computer Science Engineering or related program)at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate studies.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75.
• Fall interns may work up to 30 hours per week.

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.

We also offer the following benefits to interns and co-ops:

• 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.

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division

hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need.

Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.