Intern: Manufacturing Engineer (Summer 2027)

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What you will do

Please apply to this position if you have spoken with us at a Fall 2026 Campus Recruitment Activity. We are so glad we had the chance to connect and want to have your application for potential future internships.

We are seeking a motivated and hands-on Manufacturing Engineering Intern . This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience in the early stages of vehicle production—where precision, efficiency, and innovation intersect.

You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and production teams to contribute to projects that directly impact product quality, cost, and manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Core Responsibilities

  • The position will assist with implementation of work place organization and standardized work at each station.
  • Implement lean manufacturing practices on the shop floor.
  • The position will review current labor standards and review for ways to improve labor utilization eliminating waste or non-value added work
  • Participate in training and development to support team deliverables

  Essential Skills & Experience

  • Attention to Detail: Monitoring adherence to standards and actively checking for accuracy of data received or generated before passing it on
  • Communication: listening effectively, transmitting information accurately and understandably and actively seeking feedback non-defensively
  • Flexibility: performing a wide range of tasks, responding to changes in direction and priorities, and accepting new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments
  • Dependability/Reliability: Following through on commitments, producing timely work to promote a higher standard; pitching in to get the job done
  • Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

• Student should have a minimum GPA of 2.75

• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

• Self-driven and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.

• Summer interns may work up to 40 hours per week.

Expectations

• Communicates project progress in a timely manner
• Ask questions and request assistance when needed
• Reaches out to engineers and specialist in the cross functional team for support
• Gets involved on the shop floor with operators and technicians
• Takes initiative in identifying problems and finding solutions
• Offers assistance to the manufacturing cross functional team

What’s in it for you?

• Hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art manufacturing environment.

• Mentorship from experienced engineers and technical leaders.

• Exposure to real-world challenges in automotive manufacturing.

• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects with tangible results.

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For all intern and co-op positions, the hourly range is set at $17.00 - $46.00. The hourly rate for these roles is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, academic classification, and degree seeking area of study. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

We also offer the following benefits to interns and co-ops:
• Housing assistance, when applicable
• Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
• Training and personal development

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need.
Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.