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Summer Intern, Research and Development – Magnetic Materials
General Motors. Innovate in magnetic materials for next-generation vehicle and manufacturing applications .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in magnetic materials research, including composition analysis, computational modeling, and experimental validation. Proficient in scientific programming and data analysis to drive innovations in vehicle and manufacturing applications.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Magnetic Materials ResearchComputational Modeling and SimulationScientific Programming in Python, C/C++, MATLABMaterials Thermodynamics and KineticsStructure–Property Relationships
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Hard Skills
Magnetic MaterialsComputational ModelingData AnalysisMaterials ThermodynamicsKineticsCrystallographyPhase TransformationsMagnetismMicrostructure AnalysisPerformance Prediction
Soft Skills
Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCollaborationMentoring
Industry Keywords
Materials Science and EngineeringPhysicsChemistryElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringExperimental ValidationIntellectual PropertyMultidisciplinary ResearchExport Control RestrictionsU.S. Person
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPythonC++
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Innovate in magnetic materials for next-generation vehicle and manufacturing applications
- Propose new research directions and establish technical research plans
- Lead collaborative studies spanning magnetic materials discovery, computational modeling, processing, characterization, and validation
- Generate insights into composition, crystal structure, microstructure, magnetic behavior, thermal stability, manufacturability, and system performance
- Plan and execute collaborative magnetic-materials research
- Apply physics-based modeling, simulation, and data-driven approaches to materials discovery, design, and performance prediction
- Investigate structure–property relationships involving magnetization, coercivity, remanence, permeability, loss, temperature dependence, phase stability, and degradation
- Partner with experimental researchers to guide synthesis and processing and interpret characterization data
- Evaluate magnetic materials and systems for electric machines, sensors, actuators, power electronics, and manufacturing processes
- Connect computational predictions with experimental validation using magnetic, structural, thermal, electrical, and mechanical measurements
- Drive collaborations with GM engineering teams, universities, national laboratories, suppliers, and research partners
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, publications, and invention disclosures
- Generate intellectual property
- Assist and mentor other employees
- Report to the Mechanics, Materials and Process Research Lab at General Motors Research and Development
Requirements
What you’ll need- Pursuit of an advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field
- Must be a current student
- Strong foundation in materials thermodynamics, kinetics, crystallography, phase transformations, magnetism, and structure–property relationships
- Experience with magnetic materials such as permanent magnets, soft magnetic alloys, ferrites, magnetic composites, magnetocaloric materials, or related functional materials
- Experience with computational modeling and simulation of materials
- Proficiency in scientific programming and data analysis using Python, C/C++, MATLAB, or similar languages
- Experience analyzing materials data and connecting composition, processing, microstructure, and magnetic performance
- Experience working in multidisciplinary research teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week during the summer months
- Ph.D. strongly preferred
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role
- Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee
- Position is subject to export control restrictions
Benefits
Comp & perks- One-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to eligible students to help facilitate relocation benefits
- Benefits and well-being support described through GM Total Rewards resources
- Hybrid work arrangement