Intern, Powertrain Engineering, Efficiency and EV Systems, Summer 2026 jobs in United States
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Lucid Motors · 1 day ago

Intern, Powertrain Engineering, Efficiency and EV Systems, Summer 2026

positionNewark, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$37/hr - $43/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Spring

Lucid Motors is leading the future in luxury electric vehicles, aiming to create captivating vehicles that enhance the human experience. The intern in the Efficiency, Performance and Systems group will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve energy efficiency and gain exposure to data acquisition tools and vehicle systems.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
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Responsibilities

Plan and execute vehicle level dynamic test activities per test plans developed in collaboration with key internal stakeholders and external resources
Conduct benchmarking with competitive vehicles for various vehicle attributes including efficiency, range and other EV systems
Assist in real world efficiency test analysis and collecting validation data for the modelling team
Analyze and review vehicle data from tests and customers, to find opportunities to reduce energy consumption
Be responsible for retrieving, storing and sharing of logged data from tests with different teams
Assist in diagnosis and root causing of issues observed on prototype vehicles

Qualification

MATLAB / SimulinkElectric vehicles knowledgeAutomotive HVAC systemsData acquisition toolsFirst-principles engineeringHands-on automotive engineeringCurious mindsetOrganization skillsCommunication skillsSense of ownershipDetail oriented

Required

Field(s) of study: Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program at an accredited university
Proof of enrollment in current program (BS)
Demonstrate ability to apply first-principles engineering
Basic understanding of electric vehicles
Experience with MATLAB / Simulink
An understanding of automotive HVAC systems and thermal systems fundamentals
Passion for hands-on automotive engineering and testing
Ability to work in a fast paced, highly collaborative environment
Self-starter, eager to learn and detail oriented
Strong organization & communication skills

Preferred

Canape, CANbus, or CANalyzer experience is a plus
Curious mindset, sense of ownership

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Vacation
401k

Company

Lucid Motors

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Lucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars.
dateFounded in 2007
location
Newark, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://lucidmotors.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$14.23B
Key Investors
UberAyar Third Investment CompanyThe Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2025-11-12Post Ipo Debt· $975M
2025-07-17Post Ipo Equity· $300M
2025-04-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B

Leadership Team

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Marc Winterhoff
Chief Executive Officer (interim)
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Peter Rawlinson
CTO and CEO
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