About the role#
This internship provides professional experience in process improvement, product lifecycle management, and product design. You will work alongside resident engineering, materials, project, and manufacturing teams to support engine specification definitions and communication processes.
What you'll do#
- Manage Engineering Bills of Material (BOM) structure within Siemens Teamcenter.
- Transfer parts and BOM data from Siemens Teamcenter to SAP.
- Define configured product BOMs based on project requirements.
- Link BOM structure groups to upper-level engine part numbers.
- Verify BOM structures to support Engineering Change Request releases.
- Study engineering drawings and change requests to document and communicate design updates.
- Assist manufacturing and materials departments with BOM-related inquiries.
- Monitor system efficiency and help resolve technical issues.
- Perform engine ECU programming and software updates for specific project builds.
- Conduct product design studies, including 3D modeling and tolerance stack-up analysis.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week in a self-directed environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience studying engineering drawings and design specifications.
- Participation in extracurricular engineering projects or teams.
- Basic experience with AutoCAD and Pro-E.
- A 3.0 GPA or higher is preferred.
- Prior knowledge of SAP, Teamcenter, and BOM component structures is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Columbus, Mississippi.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
About PACCAR
PACCAR designs and manufactures light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks. Its primary brands include Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF. The company also produces diesel engines, provides financial services, and manages a global parts distribution network. Based in Bellevue, Washington, the organization operates worldwide with a workforce of over 19,000 employees.
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