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Rivian internships are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and 2029. Rivian's Internship Program requires active student enrollment. Information regarding your expected degree completion date is collected solely to verify eligibility and determine your availability for future full-time opportunities. Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and does not use graduation dates to determine the age of applicants or as a basis for discriminatory hiring decisions. If you are not pursuing a degree, please see our full time positions on our Rivian careers site. Our Spring Co-Op program runs from Jan - Aug, 2027 . In order to be considered for this role, you must be available to work full time (40 hours per week), onsite, for the entire duration. If you are unable to work during the spring semester, please apply to our Summer Internship Program. No Visa Sponsorship Note that if your university has specific requirements for internship programs, it is your responsibility to fulfill those requirements. Rivian is looking for a Powertrain Test Engineering Intern to support the validation of electric powertrain systems in a laboratory environment. In this role, the intern will provide additional support for planned continuous-improvement projects and assist experienced test engineers with lab-readiness activities in preparation for testing future 900 V platforms. This opportunity is designed for a student who wants practical experience with test setup, instrumentation, data collection, and engineering analysis. Support engineers with vehicle, system, and component-level powertrain testing. Help prepare test setups, instrumentation, and data-acquisition equipment. Support the development or improvement of test scripts and data-processing tools. Assist with the design and setup of laboratory upgrade projects. Lead and complete a defined continuous-improvement project. Must be currently pursuing a bachelors, masters, or PhD degree at an accredited university Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive, Controls, or a related engineering field. Basic understanding of engineering fundamentals and data analysis. Interest in electric vehicles, powertrains, testing, or validation. Basic programming or scripting experience, such as Python or MATLAB. Prior hands-on experience through a class project, student team, or laboratory.