Intern: Manufacturing Engineer (Summer 2027)
About The Position
Volvo Group is seeking a motivated Engineering Co-op to join its Machining Engineering team in Hagerstown. The role provides hands-on experience addressing manufacturing challenges while supporting advanced machining processes and equipment. The co-op will apply engineering coursework, explore manufacturing technologies, and contribute ideas to improve safety, quality, and process performance. The position is suited to someone interested in using data, technology, and engineering fundamentals to develop practical manufacturing solutions. The role involves supporting CNC machining and process development, analyzing manufacturing data, troubleshooting issues, developing CAD designs, and collaborating with engineers, operators, maintenance staff, and other manufacturing partners. The co-op will also explore automation, analytics, and emerging technologies and help maintain a safe, efficient, continuously improving production environment.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Materials, or Mechatronics Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Complete 30 semester hours before the co-op starts and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
- Experience with CAD software; Autodesk Inventor or AutoCAD is preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Curiosity, initiative, and interest in learning how manufacturing technology is evolving.
Nice To Haves
- Coursework or hands-on experience with machining, CNC equipment, tooling, or manufacturing processes.
- Enjoys working with data to identify trends, solve problems, and improve process performance.
- Exposure to statistics, data analytics, programming, or data science.
- Interest in automation, AI, machine learning, and emerging manufacturing technologies.
- Familiarity with CNC programming, CAM software, or machining simulation.
- Brings new ideas, asks thoughtful questions, and looks for better ways of working.
Responsibilities
- Support machining processes, including CNC equipment, tooling, and process development.
- Analyze manufacturing data to improve process capability, quality, and performance.
- Participate in troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities.
- Develop CAD designs and support implementation of manufacturing solutions.
- Explore opportunities to apply automation, analytics, and emerging technologies.
- Work with engineers, operators, maintenance, and other manufacturing partners.
- Support a safe, efficient, and continuously improving production environment.
Benefits
- Housing assistance, when applicable.
- Career opportunities and internal mobility across the global organization.
- Training and personal development.
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Career Level
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