Power Electronics Intern – Rivian

About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles the company builds and the curious, courageous souls it seeks to attract.
The company constantly challenges what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. Rivian reframes old problems, seeks new solutions and operates comfortably in unknown areas. Rivian employees come from diverse backgrounds but share 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, candidates must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between December 2025 through May 2027.

If candidates are not pursuing a degree, please see full-time positions on the Rivian careers site. 

Note that if the candidate’s university has specific requirements for internship programs, it is the candidate’s responsibility to fulfill those requirements. 

Power electronics interns will work with a world-class team developing state-of-the-art power electronics for Rivian’s electric adventure vehicles. Interns will be given meaningful assignments that will contribute to the development of real-world products. Interns will interact and work with a seasoned engineering team. 

Responsibilities

• Perform modeling, design, and analysis of power electronic magnetic components, such as inductors and transformers.
• Report results to the team in a clear and concise manner.
• Interact and work collaboratively with Rivian engineers.

Qualifications

• Must be currently pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
• Actively pursuing a degree in or one closely related to Electrical Engineering.
• Understanding of power electronics fundamentals, including devices, topologies, analysis, and simulation methods. 
• Expertise in power electronics circuits and concepts.
• Understanding of the key components: power semiconductors, inductors, transformers, and capacitors.
• Experience using software tools such as FEA (Ansys Maxwell or similar) and circuit simulators (LTSpice, PLECs, or similar). 
• Must be enrolled in the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
• Must be located in Champaign, IL , and be able to work out of our office in the Research Park.
• Must be available for 20 hours per week in the Fall and Spring and 40 hours in the summer.   
• This project will require weekly task status updates and monthly project updates.

 To apply, use this link: https://go.illinois.edu/RivianPowerElectronicsIntern