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FEV North America, Inc Engineering Assistant (Intern) - Engine and Hybrid Powertrain Development *Spring/Summer in United States

FEV is a global engineering consultancy providing services within the complete mobility space, including the passenger car and heavy-duty commercial industry. If you are interested in joining a team of experienced engineers developing advanced powertrain systems, that leverage both conventional combustion engines and electrification to address future performance, fuel economy and emissions requirements, FEV is where you want to be.

FEV offers interested students the opportunity to work within highly technical engineering teams that are focused on developing the next generation powertrain systems. Each engineering assistant is assigned an experienced engineer as a direct mentor who provides project tasks, training and guidance. The role engages the engineering assistant in powertrain development through testing and data analysis, as well as project team and customer interaction. The engineering assistant will have the opportunity to participate in internal FEV training and team activities. Based on the benefit for the employee to become deeply involved in a customer project and the opportunity to gain more responsibility as their experience grows, FEV prefers an internship duration of six months to one year. Opportunities to expand involvement into calibration or additional development tasks will be provided to high performing and motivated assistants with the consideration for full time hire at the completion of the internship period. Interested candidates can submit resumes through the FEV career link.

We are currently looking for students looking for internships for Fall of 2023

Job Responsibilities:

  • Support installation and commissioning of new powertrain test setups, including conventional and hybrid configurations

  • Assist and interact with operations staff in execution of testing tasks

  • Data processing and analysis

  • Support customer hardware and project component inventory and logistics

  • Prepare internal team and customer presentations

  • Ability to support second shift testing if required

Required Qualifications:

  • Candidates pursuing a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

  • Strong engineering fundamentals: fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer

  • Basic understanding of internal combustion engines and aftertreatment systems

  • Skilled in handling MS-Word, Excel and PowerPoint

  • Basic understanding in MS Excel macro or Matlab scripting

  • Professional communication skills (oral and written)

  • Must be a motivated team player to perform in fast paced development environment

  • Highly proficient in spoken and written English

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in engine dynamometer and/or vehicle testing

  • Exposure to engine calibration

  • Hands-on experience with engine hardware engine assembly or rebuilding

  • Knowledge in US legislation for emissions, fuel economy and OBD

  • Familiarity with regulatory language used in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and/or California Code of Regulations (CCR)

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must occasionally lift and/or move more than 5-10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Company Overview:

FEV is a globally leading engineering and digital mobility company. Together with our customers, we are shaping the future of the mobility sector for carbon-neutral and efficient, connected, and safe transportation. Through our in-depth expertise we provide customers and society with cutting-edge solutions for the highest value of mobility and the most advanced transport experience from A to B. Our expertise includes intelligent software and sustainable propulsion system development, as well as full vehicle engineering. Additionally, our range of services includes sophisticated systems engineering, cyber physical system development, software- and E/E-integration for software defined vehicles with highly automated and safe driving functionalities as well as vehicle integration. FEV's engineering capabilities span the entire mobility ecosystem including all on-road applications as well as rail, marine, aerospace, agriculture, construction, mining, and industrial applications. Additionally, we transfer our elaborate know-how and innovations to adjacent markets, such as the energy sector, to deliver best-in-class industry solutions.

The FEV Group currently employs 6,300 highly qualified specialists in customer-oriented development centers at more than 40 locations on five continents.

Headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI, FEV North America, Inc. employs more than 450 highly skilled specialists. For more about FEV please visit our website at www.fev.com

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