About the role#
This internship focuses on developing computational methods for flow and thermal simulations. You will work on projects involving scientific computing, multiphase computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and finite-element analysis (FEA) of thermal components. The role involves 0D/1D simulation of thermo-fluid systems, reduced-order modeling, numerical heat transfer, and process automation.
What you'll do#
- Perform multiphase CFD simulations for motor cooling using in-house or commercial tools.
- Develop in-house multiphase CFD solvers and FE solvers for thermal simulations.
- Conduct conjugate heat transfer FE analysis of motors.
- Build reduced-order models for physics-based simulations of flow and thermal systems.
- Apply computational geometry techniques to develop, modify, and analyze engineering designs.
- Write scripts to streamline product development and automate workflows.
- Use data analysis, meta-modeling, and machine learning to improve simulation efficiency.
- Perform design optimization through simulation-driven analysis.
- Provide weekly task status updates and monthly project updates.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a master's or PhD degree at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Engineering or a closely related field.
- Strong background in mathematical analysis, scientific computing, and algorithm development.
- Proficiency in C/C++, Fortran, MATLAB, and Python.
- Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud computing.
- Proficiency in multiphase CFD and finite-element thermal analysis.
- Experience with statistical methods, data analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
Location & details#
- Location: Champaign, Illinois (Research Park).
- Term: Spring 2027.
- Availability: Must be available for 20 hours per week during the Fall and Spring, and 40 hours per week in the summer.
- Work modality: On-site.
About Rivian
Rivian operates as a public motor vehicle manufacturing company. Founded in 2009, the firm maintains its headquarters in Irvine, California. It employs over 10,001 people. The company focuses on hardware, autonomous driving, product design, automotive engineering, and software.
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