Prototype Ops & PM Intern — Visualize & Optimize

Daimler Truck AG; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and events

Housing and transportation stipend

Employee resource groups

Company social events

Resume reviews/mock interviews

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is seeking motivated interns for the Engineering & Technology division. Interns will support end-to-end prototype vehicle operations, assist in planning, coordination, and reporting to ensure on-time delivery of test-ready vehicles across the product validation lifecycle.

The role partners with procurement, warehousing, build, commissioning, and testing teams, contributing to budget monitoring, process documentation, and performance reporting while supporting

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program or graduated within 1 year.
• Business operations or analytics focus preferred.
• Proficient with Excel, Sheets and workflow tools; strong communication skills.
• Able to map timelines and dependencies; data manipulation experience.
• Great storytelling, organization and team collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain visual plans communicating key activities and progress.
• Coordinate across teams to maintain visibility on priorities.
• Translate operational data into clear insights for planning decisions.
• Support budgeting and resource visibility for the department.
• Maintain an operational pulse on prototype manufacturing through planning and reporting.
• Foster an inclusive workplace and supportive team culture.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Proactive communication

Timeline & dependency mapping

Data manipulation & synthesis

Visual storytelling

Interpersonal skills

Strong written & oral communication

Creative mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s program or higher

Business operations/analytics preferred

Tools

Google Sheets

Trello

JIRA

Smartsheet

SAP

Asana

Visio

Job description

Daimler Truck North America is seeking motivated interns for the Engineering & Technology division. Interns will support end-to-end prototype vehicle operations, assist in planning, coordination, and reporting to ensure on-time delivery of test-ready vehicles across the product validation lifecycle.

The role partners with procurement, warehousing, build, commissioning, and testing teams, contributing to budget monitoring, process documentation, and performance reporting while supporting