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PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced power trains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.\n Peterbilt Motors Company\nOn highways, construction sites, city streets, logging roads - everywhere our customers earn their living - Peterbilt's red oval is a familiar symbol of performance, reliability and pride. Peterbilt has reigned as America's premium quality truck manufacturer since the company's founding in 1939. Our dedication to deliver products and services focused on improving customers' performance, image, profitability and peace of mind truly makes Peterbilt the Class of the Industry.\nRequisition Summary\nPeterbilt Motors Company, a PACCAR Company, has an internship for students currently enrolled in college. This opening is for a Vehicle Performance, Test and Analysis Intern to add to our Vehicle Performance & Vehicle Properties team in Denton, Texas.\nJob Responsibilities\nThis position will be working on various projects and reports to include but not limited to:\nTest Setups and Data Collection:\nSiemens and HEADacoustics data acquisition and data post processing\nQ-Source noise generator and microphone arrays positioned to capture acoustic signatures and air-borne transfer path analysis\nAccelerometers mounted on vehicle structures to measure vibration\nElectro-dynamic shaker generating controlled excitation on test articles\nData collection during lab and on-road environments\nStatistical Analysis Quantifying System Level Contribution:\nMean, standard deviation, and percentile distributions of noise/vibration metrics\nTime-domain waveform analysis\nBenchmarking Studies:\nComparative analysis against competitor vehicles\nVariance analysis (ANOVA) to identify significant differences\nCorrelation studies between design parameters and NVH performance\nRequired Qualifications\nThe candidate we seek will be currently enrolled in an Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, NVH Engineering, or a related program.\nPreferred Qualifications\nThe skills that are important to be successful in this position are as follows:\nSelf-starter and Resourceful\nInterest in collecting, analyzing, and reporting on tests\nExperience with professional grade data acquisition systems \nStatistical analysis in Minitab, MATLAB, Excel, Python, and C++\nExceptional Microsoft Office\nExcellent verbal and written communication\nMulti-tasking\nStrong Professionalism\nAnalytical\nGeneral Description of Internship Benefits\nAs a U.S. PACCAR intern, you have a full range of benefit options including:\nCompetitive salary and 401k with up to a 5% company match\nMedical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family \nPaid holidays\nFlexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) \nLife and accidental death and dismemberment insurance \nEAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more \nGlobal Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth, training, and development opportunities \nWork alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their field\nThis position may offer stipend assistance benefits\nAdditional Job Board Information\nPACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability corporation. 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