Research & Development Engineer Summer Intern (Electrical Vehicle Powertrain System) Course of Study Pursing a Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical EngineeringTerm SUMMER PROGRAM
10-12 weeks in length [37.5 hours per week during the summer]
Internship to begin in May/June through early/middle of August
$20 an hour (undergrad)
Location – NASI - Research & Development, 50255 Michigan Avenue, Van Buren Township, MI 48111
Qualifications
Current Juniors, Seniors planning to pursue a Master’s Degree, OR students currently enrolled in a Master’s Program
Must be an active student for the entire length of internship
At least 1 year of work experience
Skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization
Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Able to work in a team environment
Responsibilities
Supports benchmarking of electric vehicles (Battery EV, SHEV, PHEV), research market trends, and new EV related technologies. Conducts customer surveys to gain insights on current electric vehicle trends of charging ability, etc.
Supports energy efficiency testing on battery electric vehicles. Supports various tests including EV charging and discharging evaluation under various temperature and other parameters. Tests battery cells and battery packs, Battery Management System, etc.
Researches the latest trends in EV market; evaluates the performance and convenience of charging system such as NACS and PnC, etc.
Supports other powertrain related aspects including ICE and SHEVs.
Builds hypothesis and recommend test method, equipment, and parameters. Coordinates, schedules, and prepares for conducting tests.
Analyzes the test data and evaluate the results. Writes technical reports and makes recommendations and future improvements.
SUMMARY
Subaru of America’s Research & Development groups are fast-paced and exciting environments that provide an opportunity to experience business operations on a national level. This position involves research and testing electrical vehicle (EV) powertrain systems.