Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Process Improvement & Data

Daimler Truck AG; Cleveland (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing and transportation stipend

Professional development and resume/ed

Employee resource groups

Company social events

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is offering a Manufacturing Engineering Internship in Cleveland, NC, starting this summer. You will work with the manufacturing engineering team to drive safety, quality, and productivity improvements in a high-volume assembly environment.

You will gain hands-on experience with time studies, layout optimization, data collection, and standard work documentation, while collaborating with production, quality, maintenance, logistics, and finance teams to deliver real

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program or higher or have recently graduated within one year of the internship start date.
• Must be pursuing a degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, or related technical fields.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Creative mindset with interest in problem solving, process improvement, and manufacturing innovation.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with cross-functional groups.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Interest in digital manufacturing, automation, robotics, data visualization, and operational performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing engineers with process improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Perform time studies, process observations, and data collection to identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist with layout updates, material flow analysis, workstation optimization, and line balancing activities.
• Help develop and update standard work instructions, process documentation, and training materials.
• Analyze production data, quality data, downtime information, and labor efficiency metrics to support decision-making.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including waste reduction, manpower optimization, and productivity improvement projects.
• Assist with capital project documentation, equipment specifications, project tracking, and implementation follow-up.
• Work with cross-functional teams including production, quality, maintenance, logistics, safety, and finance to execute plant projects.
• Support digital manufacturing initiatives such as dashboards, tracking tools, electronic documentation, and real-time performance visibility.
• Prepare project summaries, reports, presentations, and status updates for manufacturing engineering leadership.
• Lead and support efforts to foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace culture where everyone belongs.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Problem solving

MS Office

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical)

Recent graduate within one year

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Visio

Power BI

Tableau

Excel formulas

Job description

Daimler Truck North America is offering a Manufacturing Engineering Internship in Cleveland, NC, starting this summer. You will work with the manufacturing engineering team to drive safety, quality, and productivity improvements in a high-volume assembly environment.

You will gain hands-on experience with time studies, layout optimization, data collection, and standard work documentation, while collaborating with production, quality, maintenance, logistics, and finance teams to deliver real