Maintenance Engineering Intern - Automotive Reliability & Projects

Nissan USA; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nissan USA is seeking a Maintenance Engineering Intern to join the Canton, MS team for a 12‑week full‑time internship. You will support reliability initiatives, assist with equipment projects, and analyze data to drive improvements in a fast‑paced automotive manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates are undergraduate students in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, entering their junior or senior year, with strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, and a GPA of

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Students entering their Junior or Senior year at the start of the upcoming academic term.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrated curiosity and interest in equipment reliability, maintenance engineering, and manufacturing systems.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• GPA of 3.0 or above (Candidates will be required to provide an official or unofficial transcript during the application process for verification.)
• Ability to perform work onsite in Canton, MS.

Responsibilities

• Support equipment reliability initiatives to improve manufacturing performance, uptime, and operational efficiency.
• Assist with equipment installation and commissioning projects within Trim and Chassis operations.
• Analyze maintenance and production data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in strategic planning activities related to equipment performance and future manufacturing needs.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Manufacturing, and other cross‑functional teams to support continuous improvement efforts.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and engineering documentation to communicate project findings and recommendations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Pursuing undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Nissan USA is seeking a Maintenance Engineering Intern to join the Canton, MS team for a 12‑week full‑time internship. You will support reliability initiatives, assist with equipment projects, and analyze data to drive improvements in a fast‑paced automotive manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates are undergraduate students in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, entering their junior or senior year, with strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, and a GPA of