Intern: Operations (Spring 2027)

Mack Trucks; Macungie (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Internal mobility/career opportunities

Training and personal development

Job summary

Volvo Group invites engineering students to join Mack Trucks in an internship focused on developing tooling solutions for manufacturing and assembly. You will contribute to R&D activities, prototyping in the Innovation Space, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve tooling performance.

You will gain exposure to robotics, AI/ML, electromobility, Virtual Manufacturing, PLCs, and continuous improvement methods while supporting safety, ergonomics, quality, and efficiency on the line.

Qualifications

• Must be currently pursuing an Engineering degree and remain enrolled during internship.
• 2.75 GPA minimum required.
• Spring interns may work up to 30 hours per week and must be enrolled as full-time students.
• Preferred degrees: Mechanical, Industrial, Controls Systems, Electrical, Computer Science or related fields.
• Junior or Senior in good academic standing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and document tooling solutions for manufacturing processes.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Autonomous

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teamwork

Education

Engineering degree program (enrolled)

Tools

PLC basics

Robotics basics

AI/ML awareness

Virtual Manufacturing

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.

Core Responsibilities

• Investigate and document innovative tooling solutions to support manufacturing (fastening solutions, lifting solutions, automation, fixturing, ground handling, hand tools, etc.)
• Assist the team with research and development activities surrounding existing solutions and through the development of new concepts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional production team to develop new tools and equipment that will secure product quality while maintaining efficient operations
• Utilize continuous improvement methods to improve safety, ergonomics, quality, and efficiency on the assembly line
• Work with methods team and manufacturing engineering team to help improve, develop, and standardize production processes when integrating new tooling solutions to the assembly line
• Work in our Innovation Space on prototyping activities
• Work with the Advance Manufacturing department to implement new and emerging technologies including, Robotics, AI/ML, Electromobility, Virtual Manufacturing, PLCs, etc.
• Support the competence development activities within the department and develop standard practices for developing and integrating tooling

Critical Competencies

• Attention to Detail: Monitoring adherence to standards and actively checking for accuracy of data received or generated before passing it on
• Communication: Listening effectively, transmitting information accurately and understandably, and actively seeking feedback non-defensively
• Dependability/Reliability: Following through on commitments, producing timely work to required -- or higher -- standards, pitching in to get the job done
• Flexibility: Performing a wide range of tasks, responding to changes in direction and priorities, and accepting new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments
• Autonomous: works independently, learns what is needed to do the job.
• Initiative: proposes improvements and take the lead in implementing them.
• Excellent computer skills; proficient in Excel, Power Point, Word
• Thrives in a team-based environment

Minimum Education And Experience

• Must be currently pursuing an Engineering degree and remain fully enrolled in program during the duration of the internship
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75
• Spring interns may work up to 30 hours per week and must be enrolled as full-time student.
• Preferred Degrees- Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Controls Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or other related field
• Prefer a motivated Junior or Senior in good academic standing

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.

Mack Trucks

Mack Trucks is part of Volvo Group. Founded in 1900, Mack Trucks is an iconic brand that embodies the American spirit: pioneering, hard-working, authentic and ambitious. Mack trucks are recognized around the world as \"The American Truck You Can Count On,\" thanks to our durable, reliable and application-driven vehicles that get the job done. With Mack Trucks you will be part of a global and diverse team. We work with passion, we trust each other and we embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.