Performance Development Engineer Spring Co-op null

Your role

What you will be doing:

As a co-op, you will perform a variety of engineering assignments requiring standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks. Judgment is required on details of work and making selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.

This position may require you to provide technical direction to bargaining unit designers, mechanics, and technicians; develop schedules; and establish priorities. As a valued member of the engineering team within GTT, you will have the opportunity to work directly with the engineers in the department.

Core Responsibilities: 

• Analyze parts and assemblies to determine the best course of action required to resolve actual or potential problems and to implement cost-effective solutions as required. 
• Exhibit time management skills to meet project deadlines.  
• Make decisions on the type of testing, arrange for, and conduct tests, and interpret results.
• Perform calculations using the latest analytical methods in support of test and design.  
• Issue written and oral reports.
• Work cross-functionally on specific assignments, objectives, complex features, and possible solutions.
• Assistance is provided on unusual problems and work is reviewed for application of sound professional judgment. Engineering support of Production, Remanufacturing, and Aftermarket.
• Perform other engineering duties as assigned.

About you

Who are you?

They are looking for an individual ready to learn, be challenged, and have an impact on the future of transport solutions. You are a Mechanical Engineering student who 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.).

• Applicant must be currently enrolled and pursuing a Mechanical Engineering or related degree at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate studies before the start of the co-op. 
• Co-op positions require the student to be enrolled in an off-campus course in which they receive course credit or academic transcript notation from the university/college for their co-op period. 
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75.
• Co-op positions require students to receive course credit or academic transcript notation from the university/college for their co-op period.
• Co-ops may work up to 40 hours per week and are not enrolled in academic courses during the co-op period. 
• This is not a remote position; therefore, the selected candidate(s) will be expected to work onsite at the designated location.

Compensation & benefits 

The compensation for the role will range from $16.00 to $46.00 per hour.

They offer the following benefits to interns & co-ops:

• Housing assistance.
• Countless career opportunities.
• Internal mobility across their global organization.
• Training and personal development.
• In the transportation industry, they're shaping a sustainable future through innovation and collaboration, united by inclusiveness and empowerment.

Training & development

GTT values collaboration and life-long learning and their goal is to contribute to your development while providing you an opportunity to work in a business environment within the manufacturing industry. Interns will develop skills in engineering analysis, testing, and design while gaining experience in cross-functional collaboration and project management to support production and aftermarket engineering solutions.

Career progression

At Volvo Group, it's not uncommon for interns to transition into longer-term roles upon completing their internships. Many interns have chosen to stay on, making their internship the beginning of a promising career journey with them. This opportunity makes a Volvo internship a valuable addition to your resume and a potential gateway to a fulfilling career with your company.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• volvogroup.com/en/careers/students-and-graduates.html#accordion-9fdbf1977d-item-45f2a32d6e
• youtube.com/@VolvoGroupVideos