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Toyota 2025 Toyota Racing Development Summer Internship in Salisbury, North Carolina
Overview
Who we are
Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.
Toyota Racing Development (TRD) is looking for motivated, high performing students. TRD inspires the hearts and minds of racing fans by advancing automotive engineering and maximizing racetrack success. A TRD internship offers students the potential for valuable learning opportunities outside the classroom within a close, fast paced, goal-oriented environment.
As an intern at TRD, you will be considered an integral part of the team and will be provided with tasks that are both technically challenging and educationally stimulating. You will:
Gain new experiences related to your major
Apply classroom learning through hands-on applications
Network with professionals in your field of interest
Test drive a career and get a better grasp of your goals and interests
Expand your technical skills
Students will be assigned to teams most related to their field of study and gain exposure to the many facets of motorsports, including:
Aerodynamics
Chassis engineering
CNC programming
Engine design and development
Engine production
Manufacturing
Simulation
Positions may be in: Costa Mesa, CA or Salisbury, NC
A successful candidate will:
Be actively enrolled in a full-time, accredited bachelor’s or above degree program studying one of the following disciplines:
Automotive Technology
Computer Science
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
be a Junior or Senior with a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher
be able to work a 12-week summer internship
have excellent written and verbal communication skills
have working knowledge of computer application software
be able to work independently with minimal supervision
Belonging at Toyota
Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.
Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.