2027 Summer Internship: Industrial Designer

PACCAR•Denton, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Peterbilt Motors Company, a PACCAR company, is seeking an Industrial Designer/Styling Intern to join its Industrial Design team in Denton, Texas. The internship is intended for students currently enrolled in college. The intern will contribute to advanced concept truck design exploration, production truck design solutions, and personal industrial design concepts that support portfolio development and professional growth.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program in Transportation or a related industrial design program.

Nice To Haves

Experience with design exploration and creative solution sketches focused on future Class 8 trucks.
Ability to communicate and work strategically with Design, Engineering, and clay modelers.
3D surface modeling skills, including Alias and Sub-D modeling.
Experience with Gravity Sketch and VR sessions.
Photoshop ideation, sketching, and rendering skills for relevant and original design solutions.
Professionalism, enthusiasm, punctuality, courtesy, and positivity.
Ability to craft detailed, insightful emails and use Microsoft Teams.
Ability to conduct competitive benchmarking via the web.
Strong Microsoft Office skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication, with an emphasis on visual ideation.
Ability to multitask.
Self-starter and resourceful approach.
Analytical skills.
Interest in collecting, analyzing, and reporting on tests.

Responsibilities

Explore advanced concept truck design.
Develop design solutions for production trucks.
Create personal industrial design concepts for student portfolio development and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary.
401(k) with up to a 5% company match.
Medical, dental, and vision plans for the employee and their family.
Paid holidays.
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Employee assistance program services, including wellness plans, estate planning, and financial counseling.
Growth, training, and development opportunities.
Opportunity to work alongside experienced colleagues recognized as experts in their field.
The position may offer stipend assistance benefits.