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Kenworth Truck Co. · 2 days ago

Summer 2026 Intern | Mechanical Design Engineer

Kirkland, WA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$25/hr - $30/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle industry. Kenworth Truck Company is seeking motivated individuals for their 2026 Internship Program, where interns will gain hands-on engineering experience while working on electric vehicle designs and systems integration.

Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, software engineers, and other engineering professionals to ensure quality commercial electric vehicle designs and systems integration

Follow project management processes to maintain schedule and functionality

Ensure industry-leading quality and reliability are met, maintained, and exceeded on all components

Analyze system needs and requirements to influence system architecture designs

Develop and document engineering specifications for new vehicle control functions, including autonomous vehicles

Drive collaborative efforts effectively with cross-divisional counterparts on global design direction

Support validation activities across supplier and internal teams to ensure industry-leading quality and reliability are met, maintained, or exceeded on all components and systems

Qualification

CreoCAD softwareMechanical EngineeringProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaborationPlanning skillsInterpersonal skillsAdaptability

Required

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program pursuing a degree in one of the following disciplines: Mechanical Engineering

Exceptional problem-solving skills and drive to develop innovative automotive components, driving to develop medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicle projects

Ability to work in a fast-paced, lean, collaborative team environment

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and planning/tracking skills

Competency with standard office software (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.)

Able to learn and use new processes and techniques and resourcefully solve complex technical issues

Commitment to reliability, value, and quality in all aspects of work

Willingness to grow continuously, both personally and professionally with strong results and goal-driven orientation

Preferred

Junior or senior standing preferred

Proficiency in the use of Creo or other CAD modeling software to create 3D models of optimized parts, routings, and assemblies of complex designs

Demonstratable ability to analyze hardware and firmware designs and ability to make use of engineering processes and techniques to be resourceful in solving complex technical problems

Active participant in a university-sponsored engineering club (EcoCar, Formula SAE, SARP, Etc.)

Understanding of complex design and application as it impacts electrical/electronic systems, architecture, and software-driven functionality