About the role#
As a Research and Development Intern, you will support advanced projects within the Energy and Propulsion Systems Research organization. You will work on power conversion, electric-drive systems, power modules, and related electrification technologies. Depending on your background and project needs, your work may include concept generation, circuit analysis, modeling, hardware design, laboratory testing, and technical documentation.
What you'll do#
- Support research projects involving power electronics, energy conversion, electric drives, charging, and vehicle electrification.
- Contribute to the technical evaluation of circuits, converters, inverters, power modules, gate drives, and system architectures.
- Develop engineering models and simulations to evaluate switching behavior, power flow, losses, and control response.
- Assist with the design and evaluation of prototype hardware, including schematics, printed circuit boards, and measurement interfaces.
- Support laboratory hardware checkout, instrumentation, data acquisition, and controlled testing.
- Help plan and execute bench, hardware-in-the-loop, or dynamometer experiments.
- Collect and analyze electrical, thermal, and control-system data to troubleshoot issues and identify design improvements.
- Create engineering documentation including test plans, simulation models, and technical reports.
- Collaborate with researchers to communicate progress and share technical findings.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, power electronics, power systems, energy conversion, control systems, mechatronics, or a related field.
- Ability to work full-time, 40 hours per week, for the duration of the summer.
- Willingness to work in a laboratory and engineering test environment while following safety requirements.
- Coursework or project experience in power electronics, electric machines, motor drives, circuit design, or thermal management.
- Familiarity with simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, LTspice, PSIM, ANSYS, or COMSOL.
- Experience with programming languages like Python or C/C++, embedded controllers, or FPGA platforms.
- Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and thermal cameras.
- Ability to read technical papers, patents, schematics, and engineering specifications.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee).
Location & details#
- Locations: Pontiac, Michigan or Warren, Michigan.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
- Note: General Motors does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.
About General Motors
General Motors is a public company based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry. The company employs over 106,000 people. Its work spans the design and production of cars, trucks, and transportation technology, including software, electrification, and AI.
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