Material Science (Spring 2025)

A good student experience is never hands-off. We believe in creating an environment where students really can learn by doing during their time with us and where they are given their own areas of responsibilities from the start. That’s why you are treated as part of the team from day one and are encouraged to bring your own ideas to the table. 

Description

As a Intern in this role, you will learn the ins-and-outs of our daily work by supporting the hands-on analysis of vehicle mechanical and electrical systems and components, such as the vehicle control systems, steering, suspension, braking, radar, and camera systems alongside the engineering team. You will be integrated into the Driving Dynamics/Driver Assistance Validation team and directly mentored by an experienced engineer.

You are expected to collaborate and network with other Interns to support plant wide initiatives and Engineering. To be successful in this position, you must be curious, willing to learn and develop new ideas, able to balance daily operational tasks while working on several projects, have a keen understanding of time management, meet deadlines as requested, willing and able to work in a fast-paced interdisciplinary team environment, and conduct yourself professionally.

The qualified Intern should expect to contribute & improve in the in the following functions:

• Support in troubleshooting and problem solving of mechanical and electrical components and systems, software, and functions.
• Support in planning and preparation of vehicles or components for customer-based function testing for new vehicle launches and life cycle updates.
• Support of drive dynamic and driver assistance specific testing plans and activities on vehicles, systems, and components
• Documentation of results from testing activities, summary of results and support in the management of topics.
• Vehicle and project data analysis, creation of processes or tools and basic programming.
• Optimization of test planning specific to vehicle configuration and vehicle booking with the Engineers to optimize the test and validation timing.
• Use data analytics and PowerBI to analyze specific topics regarding customer function. Reports will be used for targeted customer validation and for status of validation testing.
• Use Python or applicable language to work on various programming projects.
• Developing applications using Oracle APEX low code interface to analyze data and streamline processes.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor or Graduate Degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering & Computer Science majors preferred).
• Python or other programming languages, file management, presentation skills.
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major).
• Have enrolled status at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
• Completed at least 30 credit hours at time of application.
• Ability to complete 3 Co-op rotations.
• Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours / week).
• Transfer students must have a GPA from current university.
• MUST ATTACH A COPY OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT. 
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term. 
• THE WORK TERM DATES ARE (January 13th – May 16th, 2025