Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Interns will gain knowledge and experience through exciting and real-life learning opportunities. Interns must work in accordance with DTNA’s core values of passion, respect, integrity and discipline. Internship positions can be located at various DTNA locations across the US. We are looking for high performing and motivated individuals in various areas within DTNA organizations. DTNA internships begin each summer in May or June.

Interns in this role may have the opportunity to transition into a full-time position subject to manager evaluations and business availability.

The Manufacturing Engineering Intern will support the Cleveland Manufacturing Engineering team in improving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity across truck assembly operations. This role will provide hands-on experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, working closely with manufacturing engineers, production, quality, maintenance, logistics, and finance teams.

The intern will assist with process improvement projects, data analysis, layout updates, time studies, standard work documentation, digital tools, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position is ideal for a student interested in manufacturing, industrial engineering, process optimization, automation, data-driven problem solving, and cross-functional teamwork.

The intern will gain exposure to real production challenges and contribute to projects that improve plant performance, reduce waste, increase efficiency, and support long-term manufacturing excellence

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

Benefits include:

• Professional development and networking events, including resume reviews/mock interviews
• Housing and transportation stipend
• Employee resource groups
• Event ticket offering (based on corporate availability)
• Company social events

• Support manufacturing engineers with process improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Perform time studies, process observations, and data collection to identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist with layout updates, material flow analysis, workstation optimization, and line balancing activities.
• Help develop and update standard work instructions, process documentation, and training materials.
• Analyze production data, quality data, downtime information, and labor efficiency metrics to support decision-making.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including waste reduction, manpower optimization, and productivity improvement projects.
• Assist with capital project documentation, equipment specifications, project tracking, and implementation follow-up.
• Work with cross-functional teams including production, quality, maintenance, logistics, safety, and finance to execute plant projects.
• Support digital manufacturing initiatives such as dashboards, tracking tools, electronic documentation, and real-time performance visibility.
• Prepare project summaries, reports, presentations, and status updates for manufacturing engineering leadership.
• Lead and support efforts to foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace culture where everyone belongs

• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program or higher from an accredited college or university, or have recently graduated within one year of the internship start date.
  • Must be pursuing a degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial…