Summer Intern: Energy & Propulsion Systems Architecture

General Motors Company; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors Company invites rising engineers for a 2027 Summer Intern role on the Energy and Propulsion Systems Architecture team in Michigan. You will collaborate with researchers to evaluate energy storage and propulsion systems at the vehicle level.

The position offers hands‑on exposure to batteries, modules, packs, electric propulsion components, and power electronics, with lab testing and data‑driven insights. Start dates are May 24 or June 14, 2027, and the role is hybrid.

Qualifications

• Pursuit of an advanced degree (MS or PhD) in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, automotive engineering, aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week during the summer months.
• Must be willing to work in a laboratory and engineering test environment.

Responsibilities

• Support energy and propulsion systems architecture studies, including evaluation of battery, electric machine, drive unit, power electronics, controls, and thermal-system interactions.
• Develop, run, and interpret vehicle-level propulsion and energy simulations across representative operating conditions and drive cycles.
• Analyze energy consumption, performance, power capability, operating limits, state‑of‑charge behavior, and other system-level measures to identify trends and architecture tradeoffs.
• Assist with cell, module, and battery-pack testing by helping prepare test activities, configure equipment or data acquisition, collect data, and maintain organized test records.
• Support laboratory work related to battery characterization, pack performance, durability, modeling, and analysis while following applicable laboratory safety and handling practices.
• Compare experimental results with model predictions, investigate differences, and help improve model assumptions, inputs, or analysis methods.
• Clean, process, visualize, and interpret test and simulation data; summarize results using clear plots, tables, and written technical explanations.
• Create or update system block diagrams, interface descriptions, requirements documentation, analysis scripts, test summaries, and technical presentations.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to define questions, document assumptions, review results, and recommend next steps.
• Present technical findings in team discussions and incorporate feedback into follow‑on analyses.

Skills

Battery systems knowledge

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

MS/PhD in engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Excel

Job description

General Motors Company invites rising engineers for a 2027 Summer Intern role on the Energy and Propulsion Systems Architecture team in Michigan. You will collaborate with researchers to evaluate energy storage and propulsion systems at the vehicle level.

The position offers hands‑on exposure to batteries, modules, packs, electric propulsion components, and power electronics, with lab testing and data‑driven insights. Start dates are May 24 or June 14, 2027, and the role is hybrid.