About the role#
This is a summer internship for students currently enrolled in an engineering program. You will join the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team at Peterbilt Motors Company in Denton, Texas. This position involves working on various projects and reports to support our manufacturing operations.
What you'll do#
- Design, prototype, test, and modify returnable racks for parts.
- Incorporate hand tool models into Creo master models for clearance checks.
- Assist with prototype builds of new products and pilot coordination activities for preproduction builds.
- Document department processes, including pilot builds, PFMEA, and standard fasteners.
- Create manufacturing tool lists by assembly area and support increased capacity projects.
- Input PFMEAs into a new database format and develop a labor study database.
- Automate plant quality data extraction and generate reports.
- Create new project scope requests and update Design for Assembly training materials.
- Assist with testing prototype software.
- Participate in projects involving supplier tooling, battery electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, fuel cells, alternative fuels, or other new technologies.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering program or a related field.
- Exceptional skills in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Ability to multi-task and solve problems.
- Analytical capability and an interest in collecting, analyzing, and reporting on tests.
- A self-starter and resourceful mindset.
- Strong professionalism.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
Location & details#
- Location: Denton, Texas.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Full-time. Tasks may occur during day or evening shifts.
About PACCAR
PACCAR designs and manufactures light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks. Its primary brands include Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF. The company also produces diesel engines, provides financial services, and manages a global parts distribution network. Based in Bellevue, Washington, the organization operates worldwide with a workforce of over 19,000 employees.
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