About the role#
This internship position is with the Resident Engineering team at Peterbilt Motors Company, a PACCAR company. You will work on-site in Denton, Texas, during the summer of 2027. This is a full-time, paid role focused on supporting truck fleet management systems and software platforms.
What you'll do#
- Shadow and assist team members in monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting truck fleet management systems.
- Gather and consolidate operational data from databases and reports for analysis.
- Perform data analysis to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Create spreadsheets, dashboards, and automated reporting tools to streamline team workflows.
- Evaluate current team processes and recommend data-driven solutions to improve productivity.
- Document software features, troubleshooting procedures, and best practices.
- Work with other departments to understand how truck systems impact broader business operations.
- Support the team with special projects and assignments as directed by management.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or related program.
- Exceptional skills in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Resourceful and self-starter mindset.
- Strong professionalism and an analytical approach.
- Interest in collecting, analyzing, and reporting on test data.
Location & details#
- Location: Denton, Texas.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Sponsorship: Not available.
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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