2027 Summer Intern - Research & Development - Energy and Propulsion Controls
Core
Support researchers and engineers on advanced vehicle energy-management, propulsion-control, and thermal-management technologies, translating research into vehicle-level control concepts, models, and simulations.
Role type
Summer Intern, Research & Development (Energy and Propulsion Controls)
Builds
Vehicle-level control concepts, models, simulations, and implementation activities for electrified propulsion systems.
Domain
Automotive industry, Energy and Propulsion Controls
Required skills
Controls theory, Systems engineering, Modeling and simulation, Data analysis, Test execution, Technical documentation
Preferred skills
MATLAB/Simulink, Python, Modelica, GT-SUITE, Feedback control, System identification, Optimization, State estimation, Calibration, Control-oriented modeling, Time-series data analysis, Sensors and actuators, Embedded controls, Battery systems, Power electronics, Electric propulsion, Mechatronics, CAN/LIN protocols, Vehicle data logging
Technologies
MATLAB, Simulink, Python, Modelica, GT-SUITE, Hardware-in-the-loop, Vehicle test environments
Responsibilities
Develop and evaluate control strategies for battery, power electronics, and thermal systems; Run simulations and analyze system behavior across drive cycles; Support vehicle implementation of thermal-management research; Analyze sensor and actuator data to identify trends and issues; Compare simulation results with test data; Assist with control-strategy verification and validation; Create plots, dashboards, and technical summaries to communicate findings.
Seniority
Intern, Summer Program