Product Engineering Intern (Spring 2027)

Description

Engineering interns in Product Engineering support achievement of module and group targets for quality and timing. They complete moderately complex tasks in a production and product engineering environment, applying existing experience and learning new and valuable skills. They work semi-independently under the guidance of one or more module leaders to support analysis of problems, development, validation and implementation of solutions, and collect necessary data to confirm solution effectiveness.

• Supports current engineering tasks, quality assurance, design engineering, analysis and validation, process improvement initiatives, as well as assist in ongoing workflows.
• Supports the Module Leaders in the achievement of agreed upon module and process chain targets (GWK, Breakdown, IQS, QFZ/QZS, Q-Index, PQM, gAMS),
• Supports design and release of components within the modules through 3-D model analyses, prototype development and production, and testing and validation on fixtures as well as on customer cars.
• Reports to Section Manager Plant Spartanburg (Administratively) and to the relevant Module Leader (Operationally).
• Develops a network to the Center of Competence and to plant process partners in support of assigned activities.
• Supports development of solutions to highly complex or (un)usual technical problems which require regular use of ingenuity and innovation.
• May be called upon to prepare presentations on solutions, as well as present data and results in Module or management rounds.
• Understands and implements VPS (Value Added Production System) Principles and concepts of Standard Work and Problem Solving.
• Adheres to 6S and Safety Standards and Principles.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Major: Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Fluent English language skills (oral and written)
• Conversational German language skills preferred
• 1+ years problem-solving and communication experience.
• 1+ years manufacturing experience, preferably in multiple product areas, preferred.
• 1+ years knowledge of automotive technology/-ies preferred.
• 1+ years effective presentation to teams on technical and project issues experience.
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major)
• Have enrolled student status at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
• Completed at least 30 credit hours at time of application.
• Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours / week).
• Transfer students must have a GPA from current university.
• MUST ATTACH A COPY OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
• THE WORK TERM DATES ARE January 11th – May 14th, 2027.
• Must be an enrolled student during all three rotations.