2027 Summer Internship: Vehicle Performance Test Engineer

PACCAR • Denton, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Peterbilt Motors Company, a PACCAR company, is seeking a currently enrolled college student for a summer internship supporting its Vehicle Performance & Vehicle Properties team in Denton, Texas. The intern will contribute to vehicle performance, testing, and analysis projects, including data acquisition and processing, statistical analysis of noise and vibration metrics, and comparative benchmarking of vehicles. Testing may take place in laboratory and on-road environments.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, NVH Engineering, or related program.

Nice To Haves

• Self-starter and resourceful.
• Interest in collecting, analyzing, and reporting on tests.
• Experience with professional-grade data acquisition systems.
• Statistical analysis skills using Minitab, MATLAB, Excel, Python, and C++.
• Exceptional Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Strong professionalism.
• Analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up Siemens and HEADacoustics data acquisition systems and process collected data.
• Use a Q-Source noise generator and microphone arrays to capture acoustic signatures and conduct airborne transfer path analysis.
• Mount accelerometers on vehicle structures to measure vibration.
• Use an electro-dynamic shaker to generate controlled excitation on test articles.
• Collect data in laboratory and on-road environments.
• Analyze noise and vibration metrics using means, standard deviations, percentile distributions, and time-domain waveform analysis.
• Conduct comparative analyses against competitor vehicles.
• Perform variance analysis (ANOVA) to identify significant differences.
• Conduct correlation studies between design parameters and noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) performance.
• Prepare project reports.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 401(k) with up to a 5% company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for the intern and family.
• Paid holidays.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• EAP 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.
• This position may offer stipend assistance benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed