Quality Engineer Internship

Daimler Truck AG • Portland, OR

7d • $21 - $29 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Quality Engineer Internship is part of Daimler Truck North America’s Engineering Quality team, which works to ensure products are designed with quality, safety, and reliability from concept through production. The team partners with design engineering, manufacturing, and operations on processes including Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Component Specifications, and Designation Safety-Relevant, which identifies critical design interfaces and helps prevent single-point failures.

The internship offers practical learning opportunities and a defined project focused on improving one of the team’s core processes. Interns collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, analyze data and feedback, develop recommendations, document process updates, create guidance materials, support adoption, and present findings to the team, leadership, and other stakeholders. Interns are also expected to support an inclusive and welcoming workplace culture. The internship begins in May or June. A transition to full-time employment may be possible, subject to manager evaluations and business availability.

The position is based in Portland, Oregon, with a hybrid schedule of four days per week in the office and one day remote. Relocation assistance may be available to eligible candidates. Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States; visa sponsorship and applications from existing visa holders are not accepted. Final candidates must complete a criminal background check and may be required to complete a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program or higher, with a focus in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field at an accredited college or university; or graduated within one year of the position start date in May or June.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain ideas clearly and present findings.
• Strong organizational skills, including managing tasks, prioritizing work, and following through on commitments.
• Creative and curious mindset, with an interest in problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate in a team environment across multiple functions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel for data analysis and organization and PowerPoint for presentations.
• Interest in product development, quality engineering, or improving engineering processes.
• Legally authorized to work permanently in the United States at the time of application; the position is not open to visa sponsorship or existing visa holders.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check; a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with data analysis, visualization, or collaboration tools such as Power BI and Microsoft Teams, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Quality team in improving product-development processes that help ensure quality, safety, and reliability from concept through production.
• Complete a defined project to enhance a core process, such as DFMEA, Component Specifications, or Designation Safety-Relevant.
• Collaborate with design engineering, project management, manufacturing, and operations to understand challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze data, gather feedback, and develop practical recommendations to improve process effectiveness, consistency, and usability.
• Document process updates, create guidance materials, and support adoption across teams.
• Present project findings, insights, and recommendations to the Engineering Quality team, leadership, and key stakeholders.
• Lead and support efforts to foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace culture.

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 when the selected candidate meets eligibility criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern