Co-Op: Mechanical Engineering, Cab Body (Fall 2024)

United States

Would you like to work in an empowered, enthusiastic, and challenging atmosphere? Are you interested in new technologies such as automation, electromobility, and connectivity? Does the opportunity to drive the development of future Volvo products excite you? Join our team!

Who We Are
Vehicle Engineering (VE) is part of Volvo Group Trucks Technology (GTT), a division of Volvo Group North America, provide state-of-the-art research, engineering, product planning and project execution to final delivery of complete products and support of the products in the aftermarket. VE is responsible for the integration and development of technologies into a complete truck for all brands within the Volvo Group. We offer integrated solutions to our customers, and we are dedicated to high quality and competitive time to market.

What you will be doing
As a Co-op you will be working with industry experts in the field of automotive body design. This includes the cab body (known as Body in White), large composite assembly roofs, door hardware (hinges, latches, door drop-glass, handles, latches, sealing…) windshield and other glazing. Key functions of the components are collision safety, aerodynamics, durability, water tightness and interfaces to trim and hardware. You’ll be working in CAD, to design solutions, and working with physical builds, prototypes, supporting new product launch teams, validation testing. Resolving various problems along the way.
Your mission will be:

• Support Engineers to design various cab body components, using CAD
• Make various prototypes – such as 3D printing, machine from solid, sheet steel brackets
• Verify proposed solutions with CAE simulation and testing
• Conduct various engineering studies to support designs
• Root cause various problems, and recommend solutions
• Visit production facilities and suppliers

Who you are
You are a Mechanical Engineering student that is prepared to work in a challenging and fast-paced environment, gaining experience and knowledge in various aspects of engineering (or mechanical, electrical, software, design, production, etc.). As a valued member of the engineering team within GTT, you will have the opportunity to work directly with the engineers in the department. GTT’s values collaboration and life-long learning and our goal is to contribute to your development while providing you an opportunity to work in a business environment within the manufacturing industry. You will report to Cab Body Group Manager.
Required:

• Co-ops are not enrolled in academic courses during their co-op rotation and may work up to 40 hours per week
• Must be enrolled and pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or related program at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate studies.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75.

Ready to join our team and shape tomorrow’s society together with us?

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For all intern and co-op positions, the hourly range is set at $16.00 - $46.00. The hourly rate for these roles is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, academic classification, and degree seeking area of study. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

We also offer the following benefits to interns and co-ops:

• Training and personal development
• Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
• Housing assistance

The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. Countless career opportunities are offered across the group’s leading brands and entities that share a culture of Trust, Passion, High Performance, Change and Customer Success.
www.volvogroup.com/career.

Volvo Group Trucks Technology provides Volvo Group Trucks and Business Area's with state-of-the-art research, cutting-edge engineering, product planning and purchasing services, as well as aftermarket product support. With Volvo Group Trucks Technology you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.

142956BR

Group Trucks Technology

North Carolina

Greensboro

Internship/Trainee/Co-op

Technology

31-Aug-2023