Mechatronics Engineering Fellowship (6-12 months)

The UXDC team develops ideas for new features and products for all Volkswagen brands. This includes research, ideation, prototyping, and testing. In this process we build proof of concepts to help our stakeholders understand these proposals.

The role of the intern will be to collaborate with the team and assist in research and development. They will learn from both the UX Designers and Mechatronics Engineers how to build a product or feature from idea to final proof of concept.

Engineering concepts/prototyping – assign 90% of time spent

Support technical evaluation and design concept creation

Create electronics

Integrate new technologies

Design and build mechanisms

Wire vehicles

Work with existing car systems and reverse engineer existing parts when necessary

Generate IP from projects

Support demonstrations

Present to stakeholders

Work closely with multifunctional team including designers and engineers

Document work for continued development into production

Lab overhead – assign 10% of time

Help maintain model shop

Learn/evaluate new tools and machines

Propose/justify capability improvements

You must be at least a rising Senior (completed your junior year), in a graduate program, or within 6 months of your graduation date to be considere.

You must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to be considered.

You must attach an official transcript along with your resume to be considered for this role.

Degree program must be in one of the following disciplines: Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or comparable field of study

Other Qualifications:

Be comfortable creating concepts to be presented to the “C” suite at VW Group World Wide

Able to work in a multi-functional team

Not afraid to think “outside” the car

CAD –Solidworks and CATIA preferred

Basic shop skills

Mill, lathe, 3D printing, etc.

With willingness to learn additional shop skills such as computer numerical control milling

Basic mechanical design

Basic electronics and circuit design

Programming (C, C++, Python, Arduino, etc)

Basic computer skills (Windows, Linux)

ICE or EV vehicle electronics knowledge and experience

Act as an ownerBe a pioneerExcite customerGrow personallyHandle complexityLive integrity & compliancePerform togetherThink ahead

Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

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

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