Internship in Equipment Planning (International Student)

Tasks

Mercedes-Benz is hiring an intern to support equipment planning at its U.S. manufacturing operations in Alabama.

Essential functions include:

• Installation and implementation of nine standardized vision system checkpoints in Assembly 2.
• Implementation of a centralized budget-tracking solution to improve financial visibility, reporting accuracy, and cost control across the Equipment Planning project portfolio.
• Ubisense Phase 2 rollout.

Other regular tasks include:

• Attending project meetings with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Controls, IT, Safety, and suppliers.
• Tracking project milestones and open issues.
• Following up on action items from previous meetings.
• Building business cases and ROI justifications.
• Tracking project spending.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related area, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Preferred skills include root cause analysis, continuous improvement, industrial equipment fundamentals, Excel, presentation skills, problem-solving, Power BI, basic CAD/layout review, Microsoft Project or timeline management tools, machine vision awareness, and knowledge of manufacturing processes and assembly operations.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in university or in a gap year between a bachelor’s and master’s degree.
• Studies outside the U.S.; applications from students currently studying in the U.S. are not accepted.
• A minimum of three semesters of study in a relevant field.
• Availability for a minimum of six months.

Benefits

• Paid internship with an hourly rate of $18.
• Coverage of visa costs.
• $700 housing bonus.
• Health benefits, company retirement, annual profit share, possible mobility offers, coaching, flextime, employee events, employee discounts, possible mobile phone, possible parking, canteen, café, and near-site childcare.

How to apply

Applicants must attach a cover letter including starting availability, detailed CV or resume, university transcript, high school diploma, working references if available, and certificate of enrollment.

Employer

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to positive team culture, teamwork, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.