Lucid Motors - Intern, Thermo-Fluids Engineer, Drive Unit, application via RippleMatch - RippleMatch Opportunities

Intern, Thermo-Fluids Engineer, Drive Unit

Location: Newark, CA

Team Description:

· The Drive Unit Thermo-Fluids team focuses on thermal management of the components in and around the electric motor assembly.

· We utilize fundamental fluid dynamics and heat transfer to analyze designs.

· We often conduct 3D CFD of internal flows and two-phase flows related to cooling and lubrication.

· We also define tests to evaluate cooling and lubrication characteristics, and work closely with the Testing team, Electromagnetic and Design teams.

· Looking to hire a Spring Co-op intern starting in January 2025 for 12 to 24 weeks.

Role/Responsibilities:

· Work on CFD projects that consist of tasks including but not limited to - CAD modeling, geometry cleanup, meshing and CFD simulations of motor designs. The calculations may contain a sub-component part, or the full motor design

· Collaborate with the cross functional teams, including Drive unit design, Electromagnetics, System modeling and Test teams

· Will work on projects that include experimental thermo-fluids analysis, which contain tasks related to test setup, calibration, data collection, post-processing, etc

· Build analytical models related to heat transfer and fluid flow mechanisms around motor thermals and the related components

Preferred Qualifications:

· Fundamental knowledge and passionate history of projects in heat transfer and fluid dynamics

· Understanding of heat transfer modes, fluid network analyses, and 1-D thermal modeling

· In-depth knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics fundamentals and experience with CFD tools

· Geometry cleanup skills in a CAD package (SpaceClaim/Discovery/DM preferred)

· Experience with ANSYS Fluent and Workbench for meshing, solving, and post processing

· Understanding of typical e-motor cooling mechanisms

· Excellent communication skills with people of varying technical ability in your field

· Clear and concise documentation practices

· The capability to design experiments to validate your analysis and ideas

Nice to Have:

· Relevant projects related to heat transfer, two-phase flow and lubrication analysis

· Experience with thermal nodal network analyses

· Experience in automation of ANSYS Workbench related workflows

· Experience of fluid dynamics analysis using SPH CFD tools is a plus

· MATLAB, Python and related scripting knowledge

· Projects related to electromagnetics and e-motors

· Experience in structural FEA analysis

· Practical hands-on experience with validation and experimental measurements

· Understanding of Lucid's proprietary motor design from available tech-talks

· Able to work in a fast-paced environment

Education:

· Field(s) of study: Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field

· Currently enrolled in a Master's Degree program at an accredited university

· Proof of enrollment in current or into next program (MS)

Program Information:

· Timing: January to June 2025

· Duration of Internship: This is a 12 to 24 week internship, Spring Co-Op

· Work Location & Environment: This position will be in Newark, CA, and is fully in-person. You must be prepared to start onsite for your first day of employment. The working environment will be a mix of lab & office work.

· Compensation: Student compensation is based on location and current degree level, non-negotiable ranging from $40 to $60.

· Relocation: May be provided on a case to case basis.

· Housing/Transportation: You must provide your own living arrangements and transportation in the local area.

· Background Check: All offers of employment are contingent on clearing a background check.

· Drug Screening: All offers of employment are contingent on passing a drug screen.

· Medical benefits: Dental, vision, and medical on day 1 for all interns working full-time.

· Visa Sponsorship: Lucid may but is not obligated to sponsor foreign national employees requiring company sponsorship for U.S employment authorization.