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Engineering Assistant - Benchmarking

CompanyFEV North America Inc
LocationAuburn Hills
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 27, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Support the design, manufacturing, and cost comparison of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies for light-duty and commercial vehicles. Responsibilities include hardware disassembly, developing cost models, and preparing final reports and presentations.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
325
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
FEV is a globally leading engineering and digital mobility company. Together with our customers, we are shaping the future of the mobility sector for carbon-neutral and efficient, connected, and safe transportation. Through our in-depth expertise we provide customers and society with cutting-edge solutions for the highest value of mobility and the most advanced transport experience from A to B. Our expertise includes intelligent software and sustainable propulsion system development, as well as full vehicle engineering. Additionally, our range of services includes sophisticated systems engineering, cyber physical system development, software- and E/E-integration for software defined vehicles with highly automated and safe driving functionalities as well as vehicle integration. FEV’s engineering capabilities span the entire mobility ecosystem including all on-road applications as well as rail, marine, aerospace, agriculture, construction, mining, and industrial applications. Additionally, we transfer our elaborate know-how and innovations to adjacent markets, such as the energy sector, to deliver best-in-class industry solutions. The FEV Group currently employs more than 7,500 highly qualified specialists in customer-oriented development centers at more than 40 locations on five continents. Headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI, FEV North America, Inc. employs more than 450 highly-skilled specialists. Ready to join FEV? Visit http://bit.ly/FEVCareers for current opportunities.
About the Role

Description

Support design, manufacturing and cost comparison assessments of advance powertrain and vehicle technologies in both the light-duty (automotive) and commercial vehicle space. Project objectives include evaluating the major design and manufacturing modifications required to conventional vehicles in the adaptation of advance powertrain systems, subsystems and components. 


Responsibilities: 

  • Vehicle hardware disassembly and bill of material development
  • Photographing and video support of high impact vehicle systems
  • Design and Manufacturing attribute review and analysis
  • Development of manufacturing and cost models, supporting financial assessment of different advance technologies
  • Developing financial sensitivity models for key electric vehicle systems (i.e., high voltage batteries, traction motors, etc.) to understand the short-term and long-term cost drivers associated with these technologies
  • Preparation of Customer Presentations and Final Report

Requirements

  • Passionate about advance mobility technology
  • Moderate experience working with MS Excel and PowerPoint
  • Good combination of theory and practical experience when it comes to evaluating new technologies
  • Fairly knowledgeable in working with mechanic and lab tools

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Enjoys disassembling technology to understand how it works
  • Basic skills in photography 
  • Enjoys interacting with team members, discussing how to innovate further on new technologies 

 Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities   


Key Skills
Vehicle Hardware DisassemblyBill Of Material DevelopmentCost ModelingFinancial Sensitivity ModelingMS ExcelMS PowerPointTechnical PhotographyBenchmarkingPowertrain AnalysisManufacturing Attribute Review
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingTransportationScience & Research