About the role
Description
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 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.
We are currently looking for students who are available for internships (6 -month or 1 year based on availability)
Responsibilities:
Support vehicle testing on road and on chassis dynamometer, 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 or third shift testing if required
Requirements
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
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in vehicle level performance or emission testing
Exposure to vehicle level emission or drivability or OBDII 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)
Professional communication skills (oral and written)
Must be motivated team player to perform in fast paced development environment
Highly proficient in spoken and written English
Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities