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Overview

Mercedes-Benz USA is seeking a Learning & Performance Center Junior Associate Consultant Intern to assist in the DFW Learning & Performance Center Welding Certification program. This role involves supporting the Welding Instructor and engaging in various welding-related activities to maintain high certification standards.

Responsibilities

  • Support all aspects of the Mercedes-Benz Welding and Testing lab.
  • Help develop tooling management and organization of welding tooling.
  • Organize and execute products and weld tests prior to and during Structural Welding Work Trials.
  • Conduct destructive weld tests for Structural Welding Work Trial participants and document the results on the Mercedes-Benz Intranet.
  • Program, troubleshoot, and test welding systems.
  • Support Structural Welding Work Trial and Thin Panel Welding Certification participants.
  • Assist in the initiation of modifications and further development of the Mercedes-Benz welding program.
  • Promote teamwork practices to achieve established goals and objectives.

Requirements

  • Undergraduate student - Rising juniors and seniors.
  • Available from June 2026 to June 2027.
  • Hybrid in-person schedule 3 days weekly, up to 28 hours maximum.
  • Available during core working hours of 10 AM - 3 PM Eastern.
  • Working towards a Welding degree and/or hands-on welding manufacturing experience.
  • Strong knowledge of current use and leading edge technologies.
  • Able to learn about new products and technologies quickly.
  • Strong knowledge of material processing, tooling, and part fabrication.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Computer literacy.
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$34/hr across 341 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

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