Controls Electronics Intern (Summer 2027)
GM Performance Power Units
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- Location
- Concord, NC
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Internship
- Posted
- Oct 10
- 10 days ago
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About the company
GM Performance Power Units
2 to 10 employees
What you'll do
- Help develop test plans, methods, and fixtures to test electrical harness, sensors, and actuators in a lab environment.
- Use problem solving skills, diagnostic tools, and reference data to diagnose challenges with both lab and engine components. Fixtures and harness items may need to be built to aid.
- Network within the organization to leverage and help other groups to grow the company’s capability.
- Report-out and document procedures, methods and learnings.
- Other duties as assigned.
What you need
- Ability to stand, walk, and move in diverse operational environments, including race shops, arenas, and commercial facilities.
- Comfortable working in variable environmental conditions, including loud, high-traffic, or high-pressure environments.
- Education: a bachelor's degree
Key skills
PythonJavaScriptdiagnostic toolstime series dataGitelectronic controlsMil-Spec electrical harness designsdata analyticsmachine learningcommunication skills
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GM Performance Power Units - Concord, NC
Controls Electronics Intern - Onsite
Date of Internship:
Summer 2027
Job Summary:
GM Performance Power Units is seeking an undergraduate intern to support electronics equipment related to the engine control system. This role focuses on using design, engineering, and hands-on skills to perform tests and calibrations of modules, sensors, harnesses, and actuators used in the engine control system.
Key Responsibilities
Help develop test plans, methods, and fixtures to test electrical harness, sensors, and actuators in a lab environment.
Use problem solving skills, diagnostic tools, and reference data to diagnose challenges with both lab and engine components. Fixtures and harness items may need to be built to aid.
Network within the organization to leverage and help other groups to grow the company’s capability.
Report-out and document procedures, methods and learnings.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Mid- to upper-level student in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar field.
Proficient with Python and JavaScript languages or similar.
Good communication skills and a collaborative, learning oriented mindset.
Strong, hands-on engineering mindset with a bias toward building, testing, and iterating.
Curious and motivated to learn at the intersection of race engineering, data science, and software.
Able to work independently on well-defined tasks while asking timely questions when needed.
Comfortable collaborating with multidisciplinary teammates and incorporating feedback.
Organized, detail oriented, and committed to clear documentation and high-quality results.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with time series data such as telemetry, dynamometer, or test cell measurements.
Familiarity Internal Combustion Engine electronic controls.
Exposure to Mil-Spec electrical harness designs and assembly.
Experience using version control tools (e.g., Git) and collaborative development platforms.
Prior project work that combines engineering domain knowledge with data analytics or machine learning.
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand, walk, and move in diverse operational environments, including race shops, arenas, and commercial facilities.
Comfortable working in variable environmental conditions, including loud, high-traffic, or high-pressure environments.
Why Join Us:
You’ll help support a team developing a next-generation Formula 1 power unit, working alongside professionals who value precision, creativity, and a constant drive to improve. Interns will have the unique opportunity to work on a team poised to showcase American engineering excellence on the global Formula 1 stage.
Please note:
GM Performance Power Units and all affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity employer(s). Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit
https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Only direct hires need apply to or inquire about job postings at GM Performance Power Units. We are not accepting calls, resumes or applications from recruiting firms at this time.