Mechatronics Engineering Fellowship (6-12 months)

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.Brief Role Description 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.Possible Tasks within this Role 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 Qualification requirements

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 Competencies Act as an ownerBe a pioneerExcite customerGrow personallyHandle complexityLive integrity & compliancePerform togetherThink aheadVolkswagen 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.

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.Brief Role Description 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.Possible Tasks within this Role 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 Qualification requirements

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 Competencies Act as an ownerBe a pioneerExcite customerGrow personallyHandle complexityLive integrity & compliancePerform togetherThink aheadVolkswagen 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.