Compliance and Economic Development Intern- Summer 2026

Magna International • Troy, MI

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About The Position

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are. Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape. The Government Affairs function within Magna International leads and manages economic development on behalf of the corporation with key public stakeholders at the local, state, federal and international government levels. Government Affairs intern will develop important skills and experience as they work on the planning, development, and implementation of projects on behalf of the corporation.

Requirements

• Related experience preferred
• Course work in Public Policy, Planning, Economics, or Community Development
• Strong interpersonal skills, self-starter, and ability to work independently
• Familiarity with governments
• Familiarity with or interest in sustainability
• High School Diploma
• Currently Attending a College or University
• Proficient Computer knowledge and skills, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Professional Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong technical and analytical competence in select areas of technology.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer.

Responsibilities

• Maintain economic development agreement files (which should include the original agreement, all amendments to the agreement, and copies of all correspondence relating to the agreements)
• Work with the Compliance team to ensure compliance with economic development agreements
• Assist the Compliance team with special projects
• Prepare agreement summaries for incentive projects
• Prepare offer summaries for new incentive projects

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees