About the role#
We are looking for a Machine Learning Research Intern to join our EV & Energy Services team in Santa Clara. You will work with a group of researchers, engineers, and business leaders to build solutions for smart city infrastructure, EV charging, and mobility services. This 12-week program focuses on developing data-driven simulation and machine learning tools to study high-utilization mobility fleets.
What you'll do#
- Build, train, and optimize machine learning and simulation models for mobility applications.
- Analyze datasets related to vehicles, charging, and battery health to find operational trends and risks.
- Develop simulation tools to evaluate fleet utilization, maintenance planning, and service availability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on feature engineering, model evaluation, and KPI development.
- Present findings through reports, dashboards, and demonstrations to technical and business audiences.
- Contribute to patents, academic publications, or open-source projects.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Master's or PhD program in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Robotics, or Transportation Systems.
- Strong Python programming skills and experience with data structures and algorithms.
- Hands-on experience with tools like pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, or PySpark.
- Experience with machine learning, forecasting, optimization, or time-series analysis.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Ability to work onsite in Santa Clara, CA.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred qualifications include:
- PhD candidates within one year of graduation.
- Experience with electric vehicles, battery management systems, or vehicle-to-grid technologies.
- Knowledge of simulation, operations research, or fleet modeling.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, or Docker.
- Experience with numerical optimization tools such as CVXPY, SciPy Optimize, or Pyomo.
Location & details#
- Location: Santa Clara, California
- Term: Winter 2027
- Schedule: Full-time, 12-week program
- Work Modality: On-site
About Nissan Motor Corporation
Nissan Motor Corporation is a global manufacturer of motor vehicles. The company sells cars under the Nissan and INFINITI brands. Founded in 1933, it maintains its headquarters in Yokohama, Japan. It operates across four regions, including the Americas, China, Japan-ASEAN, and the AMIEO region.
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