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Your role

Volvo is currently seeking students to work with their production teams as Manufacturing Engineers. Candidates should be prepared to work in a challenging and fast-paced environment, gaining experience and knowledge in various aspects of the Geared Assembly Area. As a valued team member within GTO, they will have the opportunity to work directly on production, focusing on increasing efficiency and quality while applying their engineering education and continuous improvement mindset. GTO aims to contribute to their development and provide an opportunity to work in a business environment within the manufacturing industry.

Position Responsibilities:

• Drive lean methodology
• Data Analysis and Quality Improvement
• Data analysis focus on standards and repeatability
• Production process review and improvements
• Help facilitate continuous improvement and identify opportunities on your own to implement
• Participate in project planning, implementation and improvements
• Works with the production teams to reduce non-value add activities
• Designing fixtures to support production
• Assist in follow-up, reports and flow charts. 
• Participate in functional meetings.
• Good attitude & continuous improvement mindset are critical to performing daily activities in this engineering role

About you

Co-op Requirements:

Applicant must be currently enrolled and pursuing an Engineering Degree. Preferred specializations are Manufacturing at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate studies prior to the start of the co-op. 

• Applicants must have completed 30 semester hours prior to the start of the internship and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75.
• Co-ops may work up to 40 hours per week during the fall.
• Strong communication skills.
• Valid US Work authorization

Critical Competencies:

• Attention to Detail: Provide accurate data and reports that are pertinent to the team’s tasks.
• Teamwork: Building cooperation among individuals and departments, sharing information and resources, and working to achieve group goals and outcomes.
• Communication: Listen effectively, transmit information accurately and understandably, and actively seek feedback from experienced engineers, project manager, etc.
• Dependability/Reliability: Follow through on commitments, timely delivery on projects, assigned tasks, etc.
• Flexibility: Willing to perform a wide range of tasks, positive responds to changes in direction and priorities, and acceptance of new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments.

Personal Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Technical Skills
• Peer Relationships
• Integrity and Trust
• Standing Alone
• Action Oriented
• Perseverance

Benefits

If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits: 

• Mental health & Wellbeing
• Employee safety
• Flexible work arrangement
• Study or sabbatical leave
• Paid time off
• Special training

Training & Development

Volvo provides accessible training on a broad range of topics, including fundamental and role-specific subjects. All training programs are conducted through Volvo’s personalized and collaborative learning portal, Navigator, which accelerates competence development and engages interns in their learning and sharing journey. They also facilitate opportunities for mentorship with top business leaders and job shadowing experiences with other teams at Volvo.

Career Progression

It is not uncommon for interns to stay on once their internship is finished. Every year, Volvo welcomes 100+ graduates to their graduate trainee programs. They offer graduate programs that you can apply for, whether your interest is in Operations, IT, Finance, or Engineering. Their Volvo global graduate programs are tailored to meet your needs and designed to make you excel. Being offered one of the many opportunities, you get the chance to discover more about yourself and your aspirations for the future.

Source

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• https://www.volvogroup.com/en/careers/students-and-graduates.html#1
• volvogroup.com/en/careers/working-at-volvo-group/corporate-university.html
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