2026 Summer Internship: AI-Driven Vehicle Definition

PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced power trains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Peterbilt Motors Company

On 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.

Peterbilt Motors Company, a PACCAR Company, has an opening for an AI-Driven Vehicle Definition Intern to add to our Advance Design & Vehicle Performance team in Denton, Texas.

This position will be working on various projects and reports to include but not limited to:

• Collaborate with system engineers to ensure AI tools complement Commercial Vehicle ADAS, Electrification, and Connectivity projects.
• Develop AI Agents for gathering Engineering Requirements, Scope Requests, and User Stories.
• Define and implement KPIs for AI effectiveness, including accuracy, cycle time reduction, and usability.
• Establish structured guidelines for prompt engineering tailored to vehicle integration workflows.
• Document and share best practices for AI-human collaboration in engineering tasks.
• Participate in data collection and preprocessing from vehicle integration tests to feed AI models.
• Validate AI-generated outputs against engineering requirements and report discrepancies.
• Research emerging AI technologies for vehicle integration challenges, such as sensor fusion and predictive maintenance.

The candidate we seek will be currently enrolled in an Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science or a related program.

The qualifications that are important to be successful in this position are as follows:

• Exceptional Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Multi-tasking
• Self-starter and Resourceful
• Strong Professionalism
• Analytical
• Interest in collecting, analyzing, and reporting on tests
• Familiarity with LLM models (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) and AI/ML tools

As a U.S. PACCAR intern, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• Competitive salary and 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Paid holidays
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• Global Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth, training, and development opportunities
• Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their field
• This position may offer stipend assistance benefits

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability corporation. Peterbilt promotes Diversity and Inclusion through mentorship, events, and affinity support groups - The Diversity Council, Peterbilt Women's Initiative (PBWIN), Veterans Group, Peterbilt Black Organization for Leadership and Development (B.O.L.D) and ADVOCATE (An LGBTQ support group).

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