Powertrain Intern
INROADS is partnering with Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc for Summer Internships. Apply today!
Eligible candidates must have a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA, be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and CANNOT graduate before 12.2024. Online application https://inroads.org/apply/ must be received within 24 hours of receiving resume for internship of interest.
INROADS (www.inroads.org) is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that gives high-potential future executives from culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse backgrounds a competitive advantage in their careers. We provide unparalleled networking opportunities with career-minded peers; year-round professional coaching and guidance from managers; and professional development. We also provide management training that includes career related, paid internships with some of America's top companies. We are seeking undergraduate candidates for paid summer internships with our 200+ corporate partners.
Purpose of This Position:
Internship position with MBRDNA’s Long Beach Powertrain (VAN NAFTA & PADS) team. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects and gain experience within the automotive industry.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
- Assist in variety of projects and work as part of the VAN NAFTA & PADS team.
- Long term projects based on role within Gasoline, Drivability or Diesel sub-team.
- Perform root cause analysis of issues; develop and confirm countermeasures.
- Support emissions testing and resolution of powertrain issues.
- Prepare and submit work orders to the internal R&D workshop in SAP PiT
- Arrange logistics of newly arrived parts as well as disposition of removed/used parts.
- Professional status reporting using MS Office tools.
- Monitor vehicle fleet and documentation in FiNAS.
- Independent projects to identify and execute process changes for continuous improvement.
- Work with vehicle development tools (ETAS INCA, MDA).
- Work with vehicle diagnostic tools (DTS Monaco, Vediamo Ecoute, Diagmera).
- Opportunity to get insight into various departments and their cooperation such as R&D workshop, Emissions Laboratory, Advanced Driver Assistant Systems, and E/E Integration
Education & Experience
- Recent graduate or current student pursuing a degree in Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum completion of junior year required.
- Experience within MBRDNA or Mercedes-Benz entities is a plus.
- Valid driver's license.
Required Qualifications
- Completion of junior year in college
- Proficiency in MS Office tools such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Skills to create and understand macros in VBA and to handle large data amounts in MS Excel.
- Basic technical vehicle knowledge required.