UIUC Research Park Intern – Power Electronics
Rivian
About Rivian
Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.
About the Role
Rivian internships are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between December 2026 through May 2028. Rivian’s Internship Program requires active student enrollment. Information regarding your expected degree completion date is collected solely to verify eligibility and determine your availability for future full-time opportunities. Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and does not use graduation dates to determine the age of applicants or as a basis for discriminatory hiring decisions.
If you are not pursuing a degree, please see our full time positions on our Rivian careers site.
Note that if your university has specific requirements for internship programs, it is your responsibility to fulfill those requirements.
As a power electronics intern, you will have the opportunity to work with a world class team developing state-of-the-art power electronics for Rivian’s electric adventure vehicles. You will be given meaningful assignments which will contribute to the development of real-world products. You will interact and work with a seasoned engineering team.
Responsibilities
- Develop tools that will be used by Rivian team to evaluate new technologies.
- Perform modeling and design of power electronic circuits.
- Perform simulation and analysis of power electronic circuits.
- Report results to team in clear and concise manner.
- Interact and work collaboratively with Rivian engineers.
Requirements
- Must be currently pursuing a bachelors, masters, or PhD degree at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
- Actively pursuing a degree or one closely related in Electrical Engineering
- Understanding of power electronics fundamentals, including topologies, components, analysis and simulation methods.
- Understanding of the key components: power semiconductors, inductors, transformers, capacitors.
- Experience using software tools such as LTSpice, PLECs, Simulink
- FEA capability (Ansys Maxwell, Q3D, or similar) a plus.
Please apply here: https://go.researchpark.illinois.edu/PowerElectronics_Rivian