Engineering Intern

About the role

The Engineering Intern role offers an excellent opportunity to learn and develop within a collaborative environment alongside experienced engineering professionals. Interns will gain exposure to complete automotive seating systems while developing technical, product design, problem-solving, and communication skills. This position works closely with engineering and program teams to support program execution, product development activities, and customer-facing engineering requirements.

Program Dates: May 3, 2027 - August 12, 2027

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Support the resolution of design issues utilizing the Basic Engineering Process (BEP) and lean engineering principles.
• Develop and present A3 problem-solving reports during weekly and executive design reviews.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Technical Experts (SMTEs) to gain exposure to the product development process.
• Support issue resolution and on-time execution of Design Validation (DV) and Product Validation (PV) testing activities, including coordinating test schedules, seat builds, and teardown activities.
• Assist with customer and DV/PV test builds at the Plymouth Technical Center.
• Gain exposure to Design for Assembly and Manufacturing (DFAM) principles and the relationship between engineering design and manufacturing processes.
• Develop an understanding of seat system regulations, durability requirements, strength testing, and tactical project planning.
• Support Design for Cost initiatives by evaluating engineering design changes in CAD and understanding the potential cost implications of those changes.
• Participate in cross-functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to support program objectives.

Qualifications

Required

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Available to work onsite, full-time (40 hours per week) during the internship period.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred

• Previous internship, co-op, or project experience within the automotive industry.
• Experience with CAD software, including CATIA and/or Siemens NX (Unigraphics).
• Ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional development teams.

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience supporting automotive seating product development.
• Exposure to industry-leading engineering processes and technologies.
• Opportunities to collaborate with experienced engineering professionals and technical experts.
• Enhanced technical, analytical, project management, and communication skills.
• Real-world experience supporting customer programs from concept through validation.

Primary Location

Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI