About the role#
This internship provides hands-on experience in maintenance engineering at our Macungie facility. You will work directly with production equipment, focusing on reliability and the application of lean manufacturing principles. This is a paid position for the Winter 2027 term.
What you'll do#
- Review equipment preventative maintenance checks and identify improvements for reliability.
- Maintain the equipment library and documentation.
- Analyze spare parts, determine stocking requirements, and validate parts using our Computerized Maintenance Management System.
- Create spare parts ledgers for production equipment.
- Develop a formal project and present your findings or ideas using PowerPoint.
- Create autonomous maintenance calendars and One-Point Lessons.
- Learn and apply lean manufacturing principles within the maintenance organization.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Engineering Management, or Engineering Technology degree program.
- Completed at least 30 semester hours of undergraduate studies.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
- Intermediate Excel skills for data analysis and graphing.
- Experience with MS Word and AutoCAD or similar drafting software.
Location & details#
- Location: Macungie, Pennsylvania.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- This is a paid internship. Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship.
About Volvo Group
Volvo Group produces trucks, buses, construction equipment, and industrial engines. The company also provides financing and service solutions for its products. Founded in 1927, it maintains headquarters in Göteborg. The organization operates production facilities in 18 countries and sells in over 190 markets. It employs approximately 80,545 people.
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