Research and Development (Detroit Research Center) - 2027 Summer Student Program

Detroit R&D Center Disciplines: Engineering Majors, Computer Science, Data Science, Material Science, Applied Economics. Our interns will work with top scientists to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing fuel efficiency, develop transportation technologies, and analyze future mobility modes.

Computational Modeling Intern Opportunity Utilizing AI and computational modeling to research and develop innovative technologies that promote the internal combustion engine as a clean, efficient and sustainable mode of transportation.

Typical Activities include

AI-powered automation for pre-CFD setup, post-CFD data processing, and HPC job preparation. AI-enabled CAD and geometry workflows for model generation, cleanup, and simulation preparation. AI-based advanced sampling methods for efficient design-space exploration, test matrix generation, and system optimization. Global Technology Analysis Intern Opportunity Perform and communicate comprehensive technical analyses to inform the development of the Technology Outlook and long-term strategy for sustainable company business growth. Key areas of emphasis include new energies, transition minerals, advanced materials, digital artificial intelligence, and diversified industrial sectors.

Typical Activities include

AI-based data mining, covering the whole supply chain from extraction, refining, manufacturing, to end use and recycling. Supply-demand dynamics modeling, including technology adoption, demand modeling and scenario analysis. Technology and supply chain analysis including life-cycle analysis, techno-economic analysis, total cost of ownership analysis, and trade-flow optimization Data visualization: Archie Materials, Power BI or Web-based interactive dashboards. Technology Outlook reports: batteries, H2, transport technologies, etc. Materials Analytics Intern The intern will support the development of Archie-Materials, GTAT’s supply chain visualization and analytics platform for carbon and critical materials.