CareerPlan

2027 Summer Intern - Research and Development - Magnetic Materials

Warren, Michigan, United States of AmericaInternship2026-10-12 → 2026-11-09
HybridNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Research and development of magnetic materials for next-generation vehicle applications, focusing on discovery, modeling, processing, and validation.

Role type

Summer Research Intern (Materials Science)

Builds

New magnetic material solutions for motors, sensors, actuators, and power systems.

Domain

Automotive / Materials Science / Computational Materials Science

Required skills

Materials thermodynamics, crystallography, magnetism, computational modeling (electronic-structure, atomistic, micromagnetic, phase-field), scientific programming (Python, C/C++, MATLAB), data analysis, experimental validation

Preferred skills

DFT/electronic structure, machine learning, materials informatics, magnetic-property measurement, materials synthesis, microstructural characterization, ICME

Technologies

Python, C/C++, MATLAB, DFT, phase-field, finite-element

Responsibilities

Plan and execute collaborative research in magnetic materials; Apply physics-based modeling and simulation; Investigate structure–property relationships; Partner with experimental researchers to guide synthesis and interpret data; Evaluate materials for electric machines and power electronics; Connect computational predictions with experimental validation; Prepare technical reports, publications, and invention disclosures; Assist and mentor other employees

Seniority

Intern