Project Engineering Intern

Daimler Truck AG • Portland, OR

3d • $21 - $29 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Engineering Intern will work within Daimler Truck North America’s Engineering Platform Management (EPM) organization, which manages major product projects through product planning, technical feasibility studies, budget and schedule development, and coordination across impacted departments. The internship provides exposure to the product development process and DTNA products, as well as opportunities to expand a professional network. Interns work in accordance with DTNA’s core values of passion, respect, integrity, and discipline. Internship positions begin each summer in May or June. This position is based in Portland, Oregon, with a hybrid schedule of four days in the office and one day remote. Relocation assistance may be available to eligible candidates. Interns may be considered for a full-time position, subject to manager evaluations and business availability.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's program or higher at an accredited college or university, or have graduated within one year of the position start date in May or June.
• Excellent communication skills to work cross-functionally across the organization and solve problems.
• Solid organizational skills.
• Creative mindset.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country where the position is located at the time of application.
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check.
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Pursuing a degree in engineering, project management, or business.
• Experience with Office Suite, including PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience with task management tools such as Microsoft Planner or Trello.
• Knowledge of AI tools such as Co-Pilot or Claude.

Responsibilities

• Drive product projects from development through rollout, aligning global teams around execution and delivery.
• Develop KPIs and measures to track project progress, milestones, and overall success.
• Create and communicate visual tools and graphics that clearly show project status and progress.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment to coordinate global project activities and keep them moving forward.
• Support adoption of new projects across engineering, customers, and the broader network.
• Create management reports covering product and market needs, contribution forecasts, customer preferences, product definition, product trends, competitor analysis and justification, and product component usage patterns.
• Ensure adherence to corporate product development processes, including CVDS and Visual Project Management.
• Support efforts to foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace culture where everyone belongs.

Benefits

• Professional development and networking events, including resume reviews and mock interviews.
• Housing and transportation stipend.
• Employee resource groups.
• Event ticket offering, based on corporate availability.
• Company social events.
• Relocation assistance may be available when the selected candidate meets eligibility criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern