Intern: Manufacturing Engineer Cab Factory (Spring 2027)

Volvo Group•Dublin, VA

2d•$17 - $46

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer Intern supports BIW and/or Paint manufacturing engineering at the Volvo New River Valley Plant. The internship gives currently enrolled students the opportunity to apply academic knowledge in a manufacturing environment, work on practical and innovative projects, and collaborate with engineering professionals through structured learning experiences. Interns support projects in their selected organization while developing skills relevant to their career goals. Spring interns may work up to 30 hours per week.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in and pursuing a degree in industrial systems engineering, mechanical engineering, or mechanical engineering technology at an accredited school.
Must have completed 30 semester hours before the internship begins.
Minimum GPA of 2.75.
Attention to detail, including monitoring adherence to standards and checking data for accuracy.
Effective communication, including listening, communicating information clearly and accurately, and actively seeking feedback.
Flexibility to perform a wide range of tasks and respond to changing priorities and assignments.
Dependability and reliability, including following through on commitments and producing timely work.
Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis and creating graphs.
Ability to create Microsoft PowerPoint presentations to communicate work completed during the semester and report on project ideas.
Proficient AutoCAD skills for general layouts and workstation design.
3-D modeling skills for designing and creating assembly aids.

Nice To Haves

Availability for light travel.

Responsibilities

Review current and upcoming labor standards and identify and present opportunities to improve labor utilization and eliminate waste or non-value-added work.
Assist with developing and updating standardized work at each station and implementing lean manufacturing practices.
Perform shop-floor time studies using a stopwatch and video.
Learn and apply lean manufacturing principles.
Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures.
Assist in maintaining and updating the “Plan For Every Part” document.
Review and analyze workstation layout and flow, and provide feedback and recommendations.
Engage and communicate with people at various organizational levels.
Lead projects involving the design, prototyping, building, testing, and implementation of solutions for production and logistics use.