Summer Intern- Manufacturing Engineering

Requisition Summary

The Manufacturing Engineering Intern offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering and contribute meaningfully to operational excellence. In this role you will be responsible for various continuous improvement projects including workbench/workstation design standardization, ergonomic assembly analysis, and creating visualization and dashboards of key business metrics.  In addition, the intern will be assigned improvement projects in one or more assembly departments.
 

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Utilizing CAD software to design or modify tooling and fixtures
• Risk evaluation and heat mapping of key assembly processes within plant
• Collecting and analyzing production data to support decision making
• Continuous improvement projects to improve safety, quality, and/or reduce cost of the assembly process

Qualifications

We are looking for students currently enrolled in a degree program for Engineering, Operations, Business or a related field. 

Excellent candidates will possess:

• Ability to multi-task, adapt in our environment and change priorities quickly if assembly needs dictate
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people and functions
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with computer systems and effectively leverage spreadsheet and database technologies
• Proven ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Knowledgeable in MS Suites including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Knowledge of and ability to successfully apply Six Sigma tools and methodology is a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Must be available 12-15 weeks.

Intern 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
• Sick Leave
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA)
• 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

Additional Job Board Information

At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors, including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for internship positions is $25 an hour for undergraduate students and $30 an hour for graduate students. Additionally, this role is eligible for a range of benefit options listed above.

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability.

This is a safety-sensitive position, and the pre-employment drug testing includes cannabis testing.

Kenworth Truck Company (Renton) is an E-Verify employer.