FEV Is hiring candidates for Summer/Fall 2024 Internships!

FEV is seeking an Engineer Assistant in the field of controls and virtual development for engine, hybrid and fuel cell powertrains. FEV offers interested students the opportunity to work in highly motivated engineering teams. Each engineering assistant is part of a team, receives project tasks and responsibilities within the team, participates in internal FEV training and experience sharing activities, is mentored and supervised by an experienced project engineer. Because of the complexity of the tasks encountered in the daily job, FEV prefers internship duration of 4 months to 1 year.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supporting development of controls software for vehicle propulsion systems
• Supporting configuration of RP controls hardware for vehicle propulsion systems
• Supporting MiL, SiL, HiL testing to verify and validate the control strategy and functions
• Supporting 1D model-based engine and aftertreatment system development
• Supporting 1D model-based vehicle propulsion and thermal system development
• Supporting 1D model-based fuel cell system development
• Supporting 3D CFD analysis of engine combustion system
• Supporting 3D CFD analysis of battery, motor and inverter cooling system
• Supporting development of control algorithms for hybrid propulsion system
• Supporting engine dyno testing and vehicle testing

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical/ Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 6 months of experience in MATLAB/Simulink
• Basic understanding of internal combustion engines, electric motors, batteries and fuel cells
• Basic understanding of automotive control systems
• Ability to understand electrical schematics and drawings
• Must be a motivated team player to perform in fast paced development environment
• Good communicator (oral and written), organized, and mindful of time management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates pursuing Master's degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical/ Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering or related field
• Working knowledge of atleast one 1D/3D thermodynamic analysis tool (GT-SUITE, Amesim, Converge, StarCCM , Ansys or similar)
• 1D/3D modeling experience of engine combustion system, engine air system, aftertreatment system, batteries, electric motors, fuel cell systems, propulsion and thermal systems
• Hands-on experience with powertrain controls development
• Knowledge of electronic control system, sensors and actuators in the electrified powertrain

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled