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Powertrain Engineering Intern: Gearbox Performance Enhancement

Bring gearbox analysis and enhancement capability in-house to support KARMA's vehicle performance goals while reducing external ED&D costs through hands-on engineering analysis, modeling, and validation support.

Internship Details

• Duration: 12 weeks
• Timing: May/June start through August/September end
• Schedule: Full-time (40 hours per week)
  

Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to):

• Conduct research and teardown analysis of the existing gearbox, including review of CAD models, engineering drawings, specifications, and prior studies.
• Develop analytical and computational gearbox models to evaluate performance, durability, and design tradeoffs, including:
  • Hand calculations
  • KISSsoft modeling
  • MATLAB-based analysis
• Define baseline and enhanced duty cycles and assess component life, durability limits, and performance constraints.
• Support evaluation of gearbox limitations, improvement opportunities, and design enhancement paths.
• Develop engineering recommendations for performance improvements based on analytical findings.
• Assist with test planning, instrumentation, and validation activities to correlate analytical models with real-world data.
• Support correlation of models to test results to increase confidence in gearbox performance enhancement recommendations.
• Collaborate with powertrain, test, and vehicle integration teams to support performance advancement initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in one of the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in powertrain systems, mechanical design, and engineering analysis.
• Ability to work with technical data, engineering documentation, and modeling tools.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and test teams.
  

Preferred Qualification:

• Coursework or project experience in mechanical design, powertrain systems, or drivetrain components
• Exposure to gearbox fundamentals, gears, bearings, shafts, and durability analysis
• Experience with engineering calculations and modeling tools (MATLAB preferred; KISSsoft a plus)
• Familiarity with test instrumentation, validation planning, or data correlation
• Interest in performance optimization and engineering tradeoff analysis
  

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee should have the:

• Ability to frequently use or operate a computer, mouse, and/or other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, computer printer, etc.
• Ability to frequently use hand(s) for repetitive actions (grasping and fine manipulation).
• Ability to frequently walk or move - to regularly move about inside the office.
• Ability to frequently see or detect, identify, recognize, or assess surroundings while in the office.
• Ability to occasionally bend, kneel, crouch, turn, and stoop.
• Ability to frequently sit or be stationary for extended continuous periods of time.
• Ability to stand for occasional periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or push/pull up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing their job.

Total Rewards (Benefits, Perks & Compensation)

Benefits & Perks:
In addition to our competitive compensation, you will also be eligible for the following at Karma:

Karma's Medical Plan
40 hours of paid Sick Time
401(k) with Employer Match

Compensation:

$25.00/per hour - $35.00/per hour. Compensation will vary depending on the candidate's current level of education.
At Karma, our base pay is one part of our total rewards package.
Compensation offered may vary on multiple factors, including market location, education, skills and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position being offered.

Karma Automotive, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender identity and expression, color, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), national origin/ancestry, religion, military/veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, intersectionality or any other characteristic and group protected by applicable law. Karma Automotive, Inc complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a physical or mental disability. Valid driver's license may be required based on essential duties.