Engineering Intern - Automotive Seating Systems

About the role

Adient's Engineering Intern role offers an opportunity to learn and develop alongside experienced engineering professionals in a collaborative environment. Interns gain exposure to complete automotive seating systems while building technical, product design, problem-solving and communication skills. The position works closely with engineering and program teams to support program execution, product development and customer-facing engineering requirements. Program dates are May 3, 2027 to August 12, 2027, full-time at 40 hours per week, based at the Central Tech Unit in Plymouth, Michigan.

Key responsibilities

• Support the resolution of design issues using the Basic Engineering Process (BEP) and lean engineering principles.
• Develop and present A3 problem-solving reports during weekly and executive design reviews.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Technical Experts (SMTEs) to gain exposure to the product development process.
• Support issue resolution and on-time execution of Design Validation (DV) and Product Validation (PV) testing, including coordinating test schedules, seat builds and teardown activities.
• Assist with customer and DV/PV test builds at the Plymouth Technical Center.
• Gain exposure to Design for Assembly and Manufacturing (DFAM) principles and the link between engineering design and manufacturing.
• Learn about seat system regulations, durability requirements, strength testing and tactical project planning.
• Support Design for Cost by evaluating engineering design changes in CAD and their cost implications.
• Participate in cross-functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers and customers.

Required profile

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Available to work onsite, full-time (40 hours per week) during the internship period.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and follow-through.
• Preferred: previous internship, co-op or project experience in the automotive industry.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Preferred: CAD software such as CATIA and/or Siemens NX (Unigraphics).

What we offer

• Hands-on experience supporting automotive seating product development.
• Exposure to industry-leading engineering processes and technologies.
• Collaboration with experienced engineers and technical experts.
• Enhanced technical, analytical, project management and communication skills.
• Real-world experience supporting customer programs from concept through validation.