Intern: Digital and IT (Summer 2026)

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Description

We are excited to offer an internship opportunity for a motivated and tech-savvy individual to join our Digitalization and IT team as a Summer 2026 Intern at Volvo Trucks North America located in the beautiful New River Valley. This internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in the dynamic fields of digitalization and information technology. As an intern, you will have the chance to work closely with our IT professionals, contribute to meaningful projects, and gain insights into how technology drives our business forward.

Duration

Assignment will begin May 2026 and continue through August 2026 and, as a Summer intern, you can work up to 40 hour/week on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of digitalization initiatives across various departments.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to drive process optimization and automation using digital technologies.
• Support in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of hardware, software, and networking systems.
• Contribute to data management tasks, including data cleansing, migration, and analysis.
• Assist in the development and implementation of AI‑based computer vision solutions for automated inspection systems, including data preparation, model evaluation, and performance analysis.
• Participate in system testing, troubleshooting, and issue resolution to ensure smooth operation of IT systems.
• Assist in the evaluation and deployment of software applications, tools, and cloud services.
• Aid in creation and maintenance of technical documentation, user guides, and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate in team meetings, presenting findings, progress updates, and recommendations.
• Contribute ideas and insights to enhance our digitalization strategy and technology roadmap.
  
  

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled and pursuing a degree program in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Applicants must have completed 30 semester hours before the internship starts and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75.
• Strong passion for technology, digitalization, and innovation.
• Solid foundational knowledge of IT concepts, including hardware, software, networking, and cybersecurity.
• Familiarity with programming languages, databases, and cloud computing is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and contribute positively to group discussions.
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and take initiative.
• Detail-oriented mindset and ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Previous relevant coursework, projects, or internships in IT or digitalization is a bonus.
  
  

Benefits

• Gain practical, real-world experience in digitalization and IT within a dynamic organizational setting.
• Work closely with experienced IT professionals and receive mentorship throughout the internship.
• Contribute to impactful projects that directly contribute to the company's digital transformation journey.
• Networking opportunities with professionals in the IT and digitalization fields.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and industry best practices.
• Possibility of continued engagement or full-time employment based on performance and business needs.
  
  

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 $17.00 - $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, when applicable
• Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization     
• Training and personal development
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who We Are And What We Believe In

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people – to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.