Research Park Intern – Power Electronics

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, Rivian constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. Rivian reframes old problems, seeks new solutions and operates comfortably in areas that are unknown. Rivians’ backgrounds are diverse, but the team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

About the Role

Internship Term: 

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 have the opportunity to 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 which 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 team in clear and concise manner.
• Interact and work collaboratively with Rivian engineers.

Qualifications

• 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 devices, topologies, analysis and simulation methods. 
• Expertise in power electronics circuits and concepts.
• Understanding of the key components: power semiconductors, inductors, transformers, 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 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 update and monthly project update.

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