2025 Summer Internship: Cost Reduction Engineer

Company Information

PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced power trains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Peterbilt Motors Company

On highways, construction sites, city streets, logging roads - everywhere our customers earn their living - Peterbilt's red oval is a familiar symbol of performance, reliability and pride. Peterbilt has reigned as America's premium quality truck manufacturer since the company's founding in 1939. Our dedication to deliver products and services focused on improving customers' performance, image, profitability and peace of mind truly makes Peterbilt the Class of the Industry.

Requisition Summary

Peterbilt Motors Company, a PACCAR Company, has an opening for a Cost Reduction Engineering Intern to add to our Cost Management team in Denton, Texas.

This position will be responsible for cost reduction focused engineering design, development, and production support at Peterbilt. Duties involve working on employing innovative skills to evolve ideas from concepts to implementation, providing engineering assistance, assembly/system design, problem resolution, training, and other engineering duties supporting various aspects of expedited programs. Additional tasks include completion of six sigma documentation in assigned phases of the project and applying standard engineering techniques.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

This position will be working on various projects and reports to include but not limited to:

• Identify and initiate designs of a complex nature and conduct necessary research incidental to design.

• Complete design projects through the processes of planning, concept development, calculation and design analysis, design, testing, evaluation, and implementation.

• Handle multiple tasks concurrently.

• Manage supplier activities related to design and manufacture of components.

• Apply knowledge of stress analysis and FEA.

• Apply knowledge of various materials and manufacturing processes for components used in vehicle interiors.

• Apply knowledge and skills in Creo and Windchill functionality.

• Coordinate and complete projects and design efforts with other engineering groups and departments within the company.

• Prepare engineering activity status reports and other detailed reporting as directed.

• Identify, prioritize, and coordinate resolution of production, production control, and Quality Assurance issues as appropriate.

• Apply a proactive approach to defining issues and reaching early resolution and consensus.

• Demonstrate professional and successful communication skills (verbal/written) with strong, effective interpersonal abilities.

• Act in a professional manner in all contacts with external and internal customers.

Skills

The skills that are important to be successful in this position are as follows:

• CAD (Creo Preferred, SolidWorks, Inventor, Ex…)

• FEA Knowledge

• Exceptional Microsoft Office

• Excellent verbal and written communication

• Multi-tasking

• Self-starter and Resourceful

• Strong Professionalism

• Analytical

• Interest in collecting, analyzing, and reporting on tests

Education

The candidate we seek will be currently enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering, or a related program.  

General Description of Internship Benefits

As a U.S. PACCAR intern, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• Competitive salary and 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Paid holidays
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• Global Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth, training, and development opportunities
• Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their field

General Description of Other Internship Benefits

• This position offers relocation assistance benefits for those who are located 50 miles away or more

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability corporation. Peterbilt promotes Diversity and Inclusion through mentorship, events, and affinity support groups – The Diversity Council, Peterbilt Women’s Initiative (PBWIN), Veterans Group, Peterbilt Black Organization for Leadership and Development (B.O.L.D) and ADVOCATE (An LGBTQ support group).

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