Job Information
Volvo Group Co-op: Manufacturing Engineering - Fabrication (Fall 2021) in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Summary
The co-op role provides students with the opportunity to apply academic knowledge and skills in a professional environment, and to support/promote the graduate's career goals through contact with professionals in their field of study. The co-op experience enables students to participate in professional activities for Volvo Group by working on important and innovative projects. Co-ops are structured learning experiences where interns/coops and our full-time professionals work together on projects within their selected organization. The co-op allows students to integrate knowledge and skills in a manner that is mutually beneficial to the student and Volvo (BA/BU).
Core Responsibilities
Assist and learn from the process technicians and ME’s in their tasks:
Safety activities
Insourcing business case development
Capital equipment justification
Problem Solving (QRPS)
Continuous improvement activities
Product and process development
Develop and update fabrication processes (Work instruction, manufacturing checklist, quality inspection, etc…)
Work directly with IE/ME to validate/update time standards
Drive special projects related to fabrication improvements (Line balancing, Andon, reduction of defects, waste elimination, etc…)
Complete various data entry and analysis tasks to provide information for management team
Lay out updated and improvement (CAD)
Minimum Education Requirements
Applicant must be currently enrolled and pursuing a Mechanical, Industrial, Weld Engineering, or similar degree degree at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate studies prior to the start of the co-op.
Co-op positions require the student to be enrolled in an off-campus course in which they receive course credit or academic transcript notation from the university/college for their co-op period.
Co-ops are required to work 40 hours per week and are NOT enrolled in academic courses during their co-op period.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
Personal Competencies
Customer Focus
Technical Skills
Peer Relationships
Integrity and Trust
Standing Alone
Action Oriented
Perseverance
About us
The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. Countless career opportunities are offered across the group’s leading brands - Volvo, Volvo Penta, UD Trucks, Terex Trucks, SDLG, Renault Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, Mack, Eicher, Dongfeng Trucks and Arquus.
Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by passion, curiosity and by our purpose: to build the world we want to live in. We believe that only through imagination and teamwork can we develop a world that is cleaner, smarter and more connected. Our company culture reflects this belief through the care and trust it places in our customers, employees and suppliers. People are at the heart of our business. It is through our strong network of talented, enquiring and innovative minds that we have been able to pave the way towards a more sustainable future. The global construction industry is our arena and our employees are our greatest assets.
We can only continue to stand out as industry leaders through the people driving us forwards. Come be a part of our team and help us build tomorrow.
Auto req ID
111125BR
Entity
Volvo Construction Equipment
State/Province
Pennsylvania
City/Town
Shippensburg
Employment/Assignment Type
Internship/Trainee/Co-op
Travel Required (Maximum)
Last application date
01-May-2021
Functional Area
Manufacturing Engineering
Volvo Group North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer E.O.E/M/F/Disability/Veteran