Intern: Virtual/Extended Reality Innovation (Summer 2024)

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Job Description

Position Description

The Volvo Group’s Digital & IT organization is looking for summer interns with a passion to demonstrate their academic knowledge in a practical setting. This internship will include the opportunity to:

  • Play a temporary (but key) role in Volvo’s effort to create a more sustainable future.
  • Work on a real-world business challenge within our U.S. manufacturing footprint.
  • Team with (and get mentored by) Volvo employees with world-class training and experience.
  • Interact in a culture where “best ideas win”
  • Develop & present a working prototype by the end of your internship experience



Are you interested in helping shape the world towards a more sustainable future? Do you want to build upon your knowledge (your know) and develop real world experience (your know-how)? This internship 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 intern experience enables students to participate in professional activities for Volvo Group by working on important and innovation projects.

Responsibilities / Main Tasks / Targets

Volvo Group’s Digital & IT organization is looking for students that have concentrations in Virtual Reality/Extended Reality (VR/XR).

On Day 1, you will be given a capstone project that includes a problem statement and a support team of permanent employees that will act as an advisory committee to help you be successful. You will be given approximately 12 weeks to deliver a working prototype and be given a platform to show off your results to the 3 main Volvo manufacturing facilities within the U.S. You will also be given the opportunity to network with other interns from other universities as you take this journey together.

What skills are needed to qualify for this internship?

  • Good programming knowledge in C++, C#, Java, Java Script, Swift, Python, etc.
  • Video Game engine experience: For example, Unity, Unreal, etc.
  • Good understanding of 3D model meshes
  • Practical experience in developing scripts for tools automation
  • Knowledge of engineering fundamentals and an appetite for systems thinking
  • Good mathematical background with a strong orientation towards statistical thinking and multi-disciplinary optimization
  • Excellent team working and communication (verbal & written) skills in English
  • Flexibility and adaptability to work in a growing, dynamic, interdisciplinary team of experts



Minimum Education Requirements

  • Applicants must be currently enrolled and pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering Design, Mechanical Engineering or Applied Statistics at an accredited school, and have completed 30 semester hours prior to the start of the internship
  • Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75



Competencies

  • Customer Focus
  • Technical Skills
  • Action Oriented
  • Integrity and Trust
  • Out of the Box Thinking



Duration & Expected Hours:

This position may work up to 40 hours per week from May 13, 2024 to August 9, 2024.

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For all intern and co-op positions, the hourly range is set at $16.00 - $46.00. The hourly rate for these roles is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, academic classification, and degree seeking area of study. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer. 

We also offer the following benefits to interns and co-ops:

  • Housing assistance 
  • Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization 
  • Training and personal development 



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Who We Are And What We Believe In

Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Group Digital & IT is the hub for digital development within the Volvo Group. Imagine working with cutting-edge technology in a global team, represented in more than 30 countries. We are dedicated to leading the way for tomorrow's transport solutions, guided by a strong customer mindset and high curiosity, both as individuals and as a team. Here you will thrive in your career in an environment where your voice is heard and your ideas are important.

Auto req ID

145787BR

Organization

Group Digital & IT

State / Province

  • Flexible



City/Town

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Employment/Assignment Type

Internship/Trainee/Co-op

Functional Area

Information Technology

Flexible locations

United States,Dublin,Virginia, United States,Greensboro,North Carolina, United States,Hagerstown,Maryland, United States,Macungie,Pennsylvania, United States,Roanoke,Virginia

Last application date

31-Dec-2023

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Volvo Group North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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