About the role#
This is a full-time, paid internship for the Summer 2027 term based in Denton, Texas. You will join the Vehicle Performance and Vehicle Properties team to assist with testing and data analysis projects.
What you'll do#
- Perform test setups and collect data using Siemens and HEADacoustics systems.
- Capture acoustic signatures and air-borne transfer paths using Q-Source noise generators and microphone arrays.
- Measure vibration by mounting accelerometers on vehicle structures.
- Use electro-dynamic shakers to generate controlled excitation on test articles.
- Collect data in both lab and on-road environments.
- Conduct statistical analysis, including mean, standard deviation, and percentile distributions of noise and vibration metrics.
- Perform time-domain waveform analysis.
- Complete benchmarking studies by comparing data against competitor vehicles.
- Use variance analysis (ANOVA) to identify significant differences and study correlations between design parameters and NVH performance.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, NVH Engineering, or related program.
- Experience with professional-grade data acquisition systems.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis tools including Minitab, MATLAB, Excel, Python, and C++.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to multi-task.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Professionalism and a resourceful, self-starting attitude.
Location & details#
- Location: Denton, Texas.
- Modality: On-site.
- Duration: Summer 2027.
- Status: 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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