Intern – Power Electronics Test and Validation

This internship position will be with the Power Electronics Test & Validation group. This position requires a talented engineer with passion and experience to ideate and create an accelerated durability test. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.   

Role/Responsibilities:

• Develop, validate, and run test automation and post-data analysis scripts for accelerated lifetime tests for Power Electronics
• Research, develop, and implement virtual validation and damaging models
• Develop and improve on statistical reliability models
• Self-starter mentality, with the tested ability to create tests from concept to implementation
• Define tests and perform data analysis to validate durability over vehicles lifetime
• Analyze and review data to ensure that hardware is operating as expected

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and have coding experience
• Demonstrate ability to apply first-principles engineering  
• Strong understanding of electronics, and electric machines 
• Experience with durability tests and understanding of damaging mechanisms of electronics, and electric machines  
• Skilled in python scripting 
• Self-starter, with ability to drive project from end to end with little guidance. This role will be focused on R&D 
• Matlab/Simulink experience
• Experience using LabVIEW/ANSYS
• FSAE experience is a plus

Nice to Have:

• AVL experience
• High voltage experience
• Electrical test experience
• Soldering

Education:

• Field(s) of study: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering with electrical experience, Mechatronics or related fields   
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program at an accredited university
• Proof of enrollment in current or into next program (MS)  

Program Information: 

• Timing: May- August, or June-September pending class schedules. 
• Duration of Internship: Our internship program is 12 weeks; the end date is flexible based on individual needs.
• Work Location & Environment: This position will be in Newark, CA, and is fully in-person. You must be prepared to start onsite for your first day of employment. The working environment will be a mix of lab & office work.
• Compensation: Student compensation is based on location and current degree level, non-negotiable ranging from $35 to $48 (subject to changes).
• Relocation: May be provided on a case to case basis. 
• Housing/Transportation: You must provide your own living arrangements and transportation in the local area.  
• Background Check: All offers of employment are contingent on clearing a background check. 
• Drug Screening: All offers of employment are contingent on passing a drug screen. 
• Medical benefits: Dental, vision, and medical on day 1 for all interns working full-time.
• Visa Sponsorship: Lucid may but is not obligated to sponsor foreign national employees requiring company sponsorship for U.S employment authorization.