Company InformationPACCAR is a Global Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and OAF trucks. 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 OAF nameplates. PACCAR designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines and provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.
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Division InformationPACCAR's Information Technology Division (ITD), located in Renton, WA utilizes cutting-edge technology to provide systems development, consulting, voice and data communications services to the entire Corporation, which has high visibility in the technology sector.
About the RoleThe AI Product Management internship will participate in product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including: gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with information technology, engineering, sales, marketing and support to ensure revenue and customer goals are met.
This role will work closely with multiple business, engineering, operations, and finance teams to research, conceive, design, develop and deliver products that create value for customers and grow business opportunities for PACCAR. This internship creates business plans for new products and services that address the needs of PACCAR's dealers, customers and partners.
About the TeamAs an AI Product Manager Intern, you will work with the AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE). The AICoE is a unique team within PACCAR as it focuses on solving PACCAR's most important challenges using Data and Advanced Analytics. As part of a diversified global Fortune 500 company, the AICoE works on a huge variety of projects; from predictive analytics models to support our financial services divisions, prescriptive analytics to support PACCAR's sales efforts, and data mining projects to identify the drivers of warranty claims. The AICoE is PACCAR's leading Analytics team, working on high-impact and high-visibility projects. Come join this dynamic, growing, and pioneering team!
Job Responsibilities & Projects- Support the AI/ML product vision, strategy, and roadmap by assisting senior Product Managers with research, documentation, and competitive analysis.
- Help translate business requirements into structured product requirement documents (PRDs) including problem statements, goals, and user needs.
- Participate in discovery sessions with cross-functional stakeholders across IT, Engineering, Manufacturing, Aftermarket, Finance, and Purchasing.
- Work closely with Data Science, MLOps, and Engineering teams to understand how models move from experimentation to production.
- Assist product teams with backlog grooming, sprint planning, and sprint reviews using tools such as Jira.
- Help identify product dependencies, risks, and opportunities with guidance from senior PMs.
- Learn and support processes related to experiment tracking, model deployment, monitoring, and retraining cycles.
- Collaborate with teams to document workflows, model evaluation criteria, and responsible AI practices.
- Support collection and analysis of product metrics, KPIs, user feedback, and operational performance data using tools like Tableau.
- Participate in user research, UI/UX feedback sessions, and design discussions for analytics workflows, dashboards, and decision support systems.
- Assist with A/B testing design, execution tracking, and adoption strategies to improve user satisfaction and engagement.
- Assist with documentation for budgeting processes or funding memos under direction from senior staff.
- Demonstrate curiosity, collaboration, and a willingness to learn from technical and business teams.
- Embody core values around teamwork, openness, empathy, continuous improvement, and learning
Required Experience- Foundational knowledge of AI/ML concepts, statistics, data pipelines, and model lifecycle.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure) and basic understanding of modern AI/ML technologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable working with data using Python, Jira, SQL, or BI tools.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation abilities, with an interest in communicating technical ideas to non-technical audiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
- Interest in Agile development practices (Scrum or Kanban).
- Strong problem solving and communication skills with positive attitude
- Embodies and promotes PACCAR ITD values of Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Commitment, Openness and Learning
- Able to commit to a 12-week program throughout summer
Education- Currently pursuing or having recently completed a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Analytics, Business, or a related field.
BenefitsAs a U.S. PACCAR intern, you have a full range of benefit options including:
- 401k with up to a 5% company match
- Sick Leave
- Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
- 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
DiversityPACCAR has success with diverse teams of employees working together to achieve excellent results. Having a diverse and inclusive work environment ensures PACCAR has the talent needed to conduct business today and in the future by leveraging different backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints. We believe diversity in the workplace increases innovation, results in better decisions and increases employee engagement.
PACCAR increases awareness through the efforts of global company-wide Diversity Councils and various employee resource groups that support initiatives & activities including multi-cultural events, outreach, mentorship programs, and more. PACCAR has been awarded the Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018 by the Women In Trucking Association and Newsweek 2023 America's Greatest Workplaces for Women.
Additional InformationPACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability. At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience.
The salaries for intern positions are as follows:
Undergraduate Enrollment - $25 / hour
Graduate Enrollment - $30 / hour
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