New Model Tech Quality Validation Engineer Intern - Summer 2027 - Smyrna, TN

Location(s): Smyrna, TN (Field Quality Center)
Job Schedule: Full-time, 12-week program
Degree Level: Junior or Senior
Preferred Degree: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering field
Sponsorship: Not Available

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We are currently looking for a New Model Tech Quality Validation Engineer Intern to join our team in Smyrna, TN. This internship offers an exciting opportunity to support the validation of new technologies, including Head Unit, Telematics, and Autonomous Drive systems, to help ensure successful and high-quality launches of future Nissan vehicles. Working within the Field Quality Center, you will gain hands-on experience evaluating cutting-edge vehicle technologies, analyzing customer feedback, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve product concerns before they reach customers.

A Day in the Life:

• Evaluate vehicle systems, software updates, and new technologies, including Head Unit, Telematics, and Autonomous Drive features.
• Conduct vehicle testing and drive evaluations to assess performance, functionality, and customer experience.
• Document concerns, investigation results, and recommendations in clear and concise technical reports.
• Analyze customer feedback, warranty data, and verbatim comments to identify trends and potential quality concerns.
• Present findings, recommendations, and validation results to engineering and cross-functional stakeholder groups.

Who We’re Looking For:

Required:

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Students entering their Junior or Senior year at the start of the upcoming academic term.
• Interest in vehicle technologies, including Head Unit systems, Telematics, Connected Services, Autonomous Drive technologies, and software validation.
• Ability to safely operate and evaluate company vehicles as part of testing activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including data analysis and presentation development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to summarize technical findings and trends.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly present results and recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• GPA of 3.0 or above (Candidates will be required to provide an official or unofficial transcript during the application process for verification.)
• Ability to perform work onsite at Smyrna, TN.

What You’ll Look Forward to at Nissan:

Connection and Collaboration: We offer Business Synergy Teams (ERGs) and opportunities for our employees to strengthen their relationships and meet people from similar and diverse backgrounds to foster a culture of belonging.

Professional Training and Development: Expand your knowledge and skills through Nissan’s rich innovation offerings, seminars, learning platforms and leadership trainings.

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws.

It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

NISSAN FOR EVERYONE

People are our most valuable assets, and Nissan seeks to maximize the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Nissan aims to improve business results through a workplace and business that meets the needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard. We have Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the Americas that are open to all employees and seek to connect employees through common interests and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in our business as we respect and recognize the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products, and communicating from a position that will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to our employees and customers into the future.