Powertrain Analysis Co-op (Fall 2025)

A good student experience is never hands-off. We are dedicated to fostering a dynamic learning environment where students actively engage in practical experiences throughout their time with us. From the beginning, students are entrusted with specific responsibilities, ensuring they play a significant role in their learning journey. As valued team members, students are also encouraged to share and implement their own ideas, enhancing both their personal growth and the collective success of the team.

Description

The qualified intern/Co-op should expect to contribute & improve in the following functions:

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  As a Co-op in this role, you will learn the ins-and-outs of our daily work by supporting the engineering team with hands-on analysis of vehicle mechanical and electrical systems and components, such as the combustion engine, transmission, transfercase, differential, high voltage battery, and high voltage charging system.

• You will be integrated into the Powertrain Validation team and directly mentored by an experienced engineer.

• You are expected to collaborate and network with other Co-ops/Interns to support plant wide initiatives and Engineering.

• To be successful in this position, you must be curious, willing to learn and develop new ideas, able to balance daily operational tasks while working on several projects, have a keen understanding of time management, meet deadlines as requested, willing and able to work in a fast-paced interdisciplinary team environment, and conduct yourself professionally.

• Support in troubleshooting and problem solving of mechanical and electrical components and systems, software, and functions.
• Support in planning and preparation of vehicles or components for customer-based function testing for new vehicle launches and life cycle updates.
• Support of traditional powertrain and electromobility testing plans and activities on vehicles, systems, and components
• Documentation of results from testing activities, summary of results and support in the management of topics.
• Vehicle and project data analysis, creation of processes or tools and basic programming.
• Optimization of test planning specific to vehicle configuration and vehicle booking with the Engineers to optimize the test and validation timing.
• Use data analytics, PowerBI and/or APEX systems to analyze specific topics regarding customer function. Reports will be used for targeted customer validation and for status of validation testing.
• Developing applications using Oracle APEX low code interface to analyze data and streamline processes.

• Basic understanding of the complete Powertrain systems, including combustion engine and transmission behavior, overall powertrain system function, high voltage battery, high voltage charging system and the customer high voltage charging interface.
• Understanding of the processes used to ensure functionality of a vehicle for customer use.
• Understanding of customer requirements and how to evaluate them via the test and validation activities performed by the department.
• Grow in independent work abilities as well as project ownership capability.
• Improve skills including verbal and non-verbal communication, problem-solving, organization, teamwork, adaptability, and creativity.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor or Graduate Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems/Industrial, Computer)
• Useful skills: Programming languages, file management, presentation skills.

• Completed at least 30 credit hours at time of application.
• Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours / week).
• Transfer students must have a GPA from current university.
• MUST ATTACH A COPY OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
• THE WORK TERM DATES ARE August 11th – December 12th, 2025.