OBD Certification & Compliance Intern — Data & Tools

Mercedes-Benz Group; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America (MBRDNA) invites motivated students to join as an OBD Certification & Compliance Intern. In a six-month program starting January 2027, you will support fuel consumption analysis, emission certification, and compliance testing for the US market.

You will gain hands-on experience with Python, VBA, Git, Jira, Confluence, and Power BI while developing data pipelines and technical reports for internal partners.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment of Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field
• Ability to act with integrity while representing the certification values
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
• Experience with Python, VBA, or other programming languages
• Experience with Git version control software
• Experience with basic documentation principles
• Detail-oriented mindset
• Ability to execute and develop detailed processes
• Ability to learn and understand different technical topics fast and being able to discuss and explain it to internal stakeholders.
• Ability to clearly discuss and communicate complex technical topics in a diverse multicultural environment
• Desire to build effective working relationships
• Desire for continuous personal development and growth
• Physical requirements for this position: Frequent use of speech, vision, hearing, use of hands for computer use and presentations, Frequent sitting, standing, and reaching with hands

Responsibilities

• General support on OBD Certification topics and Software Change Management processes
• Support the team by creating and maintaining Python and other tool based documentation and evaluation programs
• Assist and develop new programmatic solutions to improve company workflows
• Analyze data, summarize results, and prepare technical reports for internal development partners
• Assist in creating data pipelines relevant for agency reporting and analysis
• Support collaboration within MBRDNA on common projects and objectives

Skills

Python

VBA

Git

GitHub

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

MS Access

MS Excel

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America (MBRDNA) invites motivated students to join as an OBD Certification & Compliance Intern. In a six-month program starting January 2027, you will support fuel consumption analysis, emission certification, and compliance testing for the US market.

You will gain hands-on experience with Python, VBA, Git, Jira, Confluence, and Power BI while developing data pipelines and technical reports for internal partners.