About the role#
This internship provides 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 BOMs from Siemens Teamcenter into SAP.
- Define configured product BOMs and link structure groups to upper-level engine part numbers.
- Maintain and communicate the definition of available product options.
- Verify BOM structures to support Engineering Change Request releases.
- Study engineering drawings and change requests to document and communicate design changes.
- Assist manufacturing engineering and materials teams with BOM-related inquiries.
- Monitor system efficiency and help resolve issues.
- Perform engine ECU programming for project builds and use the software verification tool.
- Conduct product design studies, including tolerance stack-up analysis and 3D modeling.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or a related technology field.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week.
- Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience or familiarity with AutoCAD and Pro-E.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a self-directed environment, both independently and as part of a team.
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.
- Knowledge of BOMs, component structures, SAP, and Teamcenter is a plus.
- Participation in extracurricular engineering projects or teams.
Location & details#
- Location: Columbus, Mississippi.
- Term: Spring 2027.
- Modality: On-site, full-time.
- This is a paid position.
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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