Intern: Manufacturing Engineering (Summer 2024)

Dedicated to quality, reliability, and total customer satisfaction, Mack Trucks, Inc. has provided its customers with innovative transportation solutions for more than a century. Mack Trucks, a member of The Volvo Group, is one of North America's largest producers of heavy-duty trucks. Part of Volvo’s Group Trucks Operations (GTO), the Macungie facility is one of 50 plants globally dedicated to the manufacturing of trucks. MACK® vehicles are sold and serviced in more than 45 countries worldwide. Mack manufacturing locations are certified to the internationally recognized ISO 14001 standard for environmental management systems. Mack is also a proud sponsor of Share the Road, an American Trucking Associations' public information campaign aimed at enhancing the safety of our nation's roadways.

Purpose/Description:

The purpose of this internship is to allow the student/Intern to prepare for their future by applying what was learned during coursework (theory, skill development, professionalism) to the working world. Interns will be provided extensive hands-on experience in their field of study. The intern will work on important and innovative projects alongside our experienced staff and engineers.

Core Responsibilities:

• Work with other departments to implement product and process changes
• Write work instructions for prototype and test technicians. Monitor prototype builds and assure proper assembly
• Investigate the use of proper tooling to be used by operators on the line to meet the quality, safety, ergonomics and efficiency requirements
• Understand cost objectives, schedule, machine parameters and criteria by use of layouts and installation drawings
• Promotes manufacturing safety and efficiency through implementation of method/process change, ergonomic application and safety awareness
• Communicate to assignment leader any recommendations to meet schedules and plans

Critical Competencies:

• 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
• Dependability/Reliability: Following through on commitments, producing timely work to required -- or higher -- standards, pitching in to get the job done
• Flexibility: Performing a wide range of tasks, responding to changes in direction and priorities, and accepting new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments
• Self-starter: works independently, learns what is needed to do the job
• Initiative: proposes improvements and take the lead in implementing them
• Excellent computer skills; proficient in Excel, Power Point, Word and AutoCad
• Ability to react to issues impacting production with a sense of urgency, promptly assessing the issue and developing a feasible action plan and following it through to successful completion
• Thrives in a team-based environment

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Must be currently pursuing an Engineering degree and can remain fully enrolled in program during the duration of the internship
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75
• Preferred Degrees- Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Prefer a motivated Junior or Senior in good academic standing
• Summer interns may work up to 40 hours during the summer semester

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 $16.00 - $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
• Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
• Training and personal development