Intern, Production (Automotive)

Location: Blythewood, South Carolina, United States; fully on-site five days per week for the 10-week program from June 7 to August 13, 2027. Regular attendance at in-person meetings and events is required.

Hourly pay rate: $18 per hour.

Company

hirify.global is developing electrified and digitally enabled rugged SUVs and trucks, including all-electric and range-extender powertrains.

What you will do

• Support production documentation, standards, process analysis, and continuous improvement across manufacturing and logistics workflows.
• Collect, validate, and analyze operational data; prepare dashboards, reports, performance tracking, and management-ready summaries.
• Support operational coordination, planning activities, production readiness verification, and follow-up of open topics across production and partner teams.
• Contribute to digital optimization initiatives and explore AI-enabled tools for process improvement, data analysis, automation, and operational decision-making.
• Present findings and recommendations to engineering, production, and program stakeholders.
• Work on a team-defined project in areas including assembly and finish, body shop, logistics, paint shop, pilot hall, plant engineering, plant launch, or product planning.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Ability to work on-site at the assigned hirify.global location for the full duration of the program.
• Strong interest in rugged SUVs and trucks, automotive innovation, and sustainable transportation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including cross-functional collaboration.
• Comfort with change and flexibility in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and results-driven mindset.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid 10-week internship with hands-on experience on production and automotive projects.
• Mentorship from hirify.global leaders and collaboration with inclusive, entrepreneurial teams.
• Exposure to operational and strategic aspects of manufacturing and logistics.
• Housing, transportation, and relocation are the intern's responsibility; housing assistance and relocation support are not provided.
• Visa sponsorship is not provided for internship positions.
• Interns gain experience supporting innovative rugged SUVs and trucks and broaden their automotive industry knowledge.