Intern - Magnetic Materials R&D

The Role

As an intern in the Mechanics, Materials and Process Research Lab at General Motors Research and Development, you will work on new magnetic materials for next-generation vehicle and manufacturing applications. You will propose new research directions, set up technical research plans, and lead collaborative studies covering magnetic materials discovery, computational modeling, processing, characterization, and validation.

You will build insight into how composition, crystal structure, microstructure, magnetic behavior, thermal stability, manufacturability, and system performance relate to one another. Your work will guide experiments, speed up materials down-selection, and help turn research results into practical solutions for motors, sensors, actuators, power systems, and other GM applications. You will document and share results through technical reports, external publications, presentations, and invention records.

What You Will Do

• Plan and carry out collaborative research in magnetic materials to generate new knowledge and materials solutions.
• Apply physics-based modeling, simulation, and data-driven methods to magnetic materials discovery, design, and performance prediction.
• Study structure-property relationships involving magnetization, coercivity, remanence, permeability, loss, temperature dependence, phase stability, and degradation.
• Work closely with experimental researchers to guide synthesis and processing, interpret characterization data, and speed up materials down-selection.
• Evaluate magnetic materials and material 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.
• Build internal and external collaborations with GM engineering teams, universities, national laboratories, suppliers, and research partners.
• Stay current on the state of the art in magnetic materials, computational materials science, materials characterization, and related fields.
• Prepare timely, high-quality technical reports, presentations, publications, and invention disclosures.
• Generate intellectual property to protect new inventions and research results.
• Assist and mentor other employees in reaching project and research goals.

Additional Information

This role is hybrid, and the selected candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI at least three times per week, or at a frequency set by the business. The position is subject to export control restrictions, so the candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Candidates who will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future should not apply.

GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend to eligible students selected for the 2027 Student Program. To help with relocation benefit administration, apply using the permanent address you would move from.

Start dates for this internship are May 24 and June 14, 2027.

About GM

GM's vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. The company aims to lead that change and make the world better, safer and more equitable for all.

GM offers total rewards and benefits to support well-being at work and at home. Visit the Total Rewards resources on the GM careers site for details. GM is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to protected status. Candidates who need a reasonable accommodation during the application process can email [email protected] or call 1-800-865-7580.