Intern: Mechanical Engineer (Summer 2027)
Greensboro, NC, US, 27409
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport 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 be doing
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.
Responsibilities
• Supporting multiple projects simultaneously within product development and manufacturing.
• Working in a global cross functional team environment that includes close collaboration on development and testing of materials for heavy truck components.
• Collaborating with design teams on material solutions for current and the next generation of heavy truck interior and exterior components.
• Understanding failure mechanisms as they occur in heavy truck applications and the solutions to these failures with the proper material selection to allow components to function at levels required by the specific design of components.
• Supporting research and development projects that focus on new automotive material innovation based on environmental impact, sustainability, and circularity.
• Supporting the team when it comes to material specifications, technical regulations, and material testing plans.
• Working with composite materials as well as automotive grade steel, testing and qualification methods, both mechanical and thermal.
• Understanding, and utilizing joining techniques for similar and dissimilar materials as an assembly for both mechanical fastening and automotive adhesives.
• Collaborating with research facilities to drive advanced material development.
Who You Are
You are an ambitious Engineering student with an interest in new technology and sustainability. You seek to break new ground in advanced technologies. You are dedicated to meeting expectations of your internal and external customers and deliver projects on time. You are an exceptional team player but also work well on your own when needed. You are capable of multitasking and enjoy being involved in multiple critical projects at any given time. You are motivated to learn the organization and find value in networking with cross-functional groups.
Required
- Must be enrolled and pursuing a degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate studies.
- Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75
- Summer interns may work up to 40 hours per week
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.
Nearest Major Market: Greensboro