General Motors
2027 Summer Intern – Research and Development - Power Electronics & Energy Conversion Systems
Pontiac, Michigan, United States of America +1 · Hybrid · Internship · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Location
- Pontiac, Michigan, United States of America
Warren, Michigan, United States of America - Education
- Currently pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in a specified or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. The position requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).
About the job
Supports advanced research and development in power electronics, energy conversion, electric-drive systems, and vehicle electrification through analysis, simulation, prototype development, laboratory testing, and documentation.
What you'll do
- Analyze and simulate power-conversion circuits, devices, and systems; evaluate electrical, thermal, electromagnetic, efficiency, and reliability performance.
- Assist with prototype hardware design, laboratory testing, data analysis, troubleshooting, and technical documentation.
- Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners and present project findings.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, power electronics, power systems, energy conversion, control systems, mechatronics, electromagnetics, or a related science or engineering field.
- Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week, for the duration of the summer internship.
- Willing to work in a laboratory and engineering test environment and follow applicable safety requirements.
Nice to have
- Coursework, research, or project experience in power electronics, electric machines, converters, inverters, circuit design, control systems, electromagnetics, or thermal management.
- Experience with engineering simulation tools, programming or embedded platforms, laboratory instrumentation, prototype design, or experimental analysis.
Tools
MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, LTspice, PSIM, ANSYS, COMSOL, Python, C/C++
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