Assembly Engineering Intern (May - August 2024)

The Volkswagen Group is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker and is on the road to number one. Come join our team and you could be part of that ride. For our employees, Volkswagen stands for more than just efficient and sustainable products - it’s an expression of who they are and how they move through life. Become a part of the Volkswagen of America experience and work with people who are passionate, innovative, enthusiastic, and high performing team players. Everyone deserves a better car and everyone deserves a better company - it’s a Volkswagen thing.

VW. Two letters. Endless opportunities.

The internship program at Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations is intended to provide college / university students and recent graduates the opportunity to use and develop skills they have learned in the classroom by working at our state-of-the-art production facility, and to provide Volkswagen Chattanooga the opportunity to develop talent for potential future entry-level positions.

Summary

Our internships are full-time positions (40 hours/week). Candidates will be expected to be available to work during normal business hours (Monday – Friday; exact hours will vary by position and some positions might require work on Saturdays). To be eligible for the internship program, candidates are required to be enrolled at an accredited post-secondary educational institution or have graduated from one within the 6 months prior to the start date of the internship. Candidates who do not meet our guideline will not be considered. This position will start on May 15th and end on August 9th, 2024 with a chance for extension through December 2024. Applications for later terms will not be accepted at this time.

Responsibilities

This internship position will support Pilot Hall Assembly team on projects and tasks. 

• Become acquainted with Pilot Hall role and responsibilities.
• Improve and expand Pilot Hall Assembly standards and processes.
• Develop databases to compile data from multiple sources to provide insights to the team.
• Create/Improve processes and procedures for data entry / acquisition.
• Develop reporting to support pilot hall daily activities.
• Support cross-functional teams with problem solving activities as needed.
• Identify areas of potential improvements in Pilot Hall.

Qualifications

Education Required: 2+ years completed towards Engineering Degree

 

Skills: 

• Excellent MS Office Skills
• Good analytical, conceptual, and creative thinking.
• Exceptional at problem solving.
• Experience creating access databases.
• Experience writing SQL queries.
• Experience writing macros.
• Ability to take initiative and work without supervision.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• Basic understanding of Automotive Functional Systems.
• Basic understanding of technical documentation such as drawings, specifications, functional dimensions, measurement reports.
• Preferred knowledge of CAD software. (i.e. CATIA V5).
• Preferred experience with 3D printing.
• Preferred experience with Tableau

Pay & Benefits

Pay based on level of education.

• Junior $18/hour
• Senior or recent graduate $20/hour

Financial assistance for relocation/housing not provided. 

 

This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its employees.  The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its employees regarding job security.

This Organization Participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.