JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Type: Full time Internship Summer 2025 (target start date of May 5, 2025)

Introduction:

A hands-on lab based internship that utilizes equipment, software and hardware to setup, run, and analyze thermal comfort related tests that evaluate and/or validate seating products for use.  This position reports up through the Comfort Senior Manager/SMTE and ensures that tests are conducted safely, efficiently, correctly, and in accordance to published and/or provided specifications and requirements.

Thermal Comfort Intern Specific Duties:

• Conduct thermal comfort testing per customer test specifications using related equipment.
• Ability to apply fundamental knowledge of airflow and thermal comfort principles.
• Usage of data acquisition systems and other instruments to collect test data.  Instrumentation includes, but not limited to thermocouples/thermocouple mats, airflow test equipment, FLIR thermal camera, and thermal manikin.
• Clearly communicate complex data to technical and non-technical team members.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams on creative solutions to thermal comfort problems.
• Complete Thermal Comfort Internship Project (TBD) and present at intern expo.

General Duties:

• Supporting thermal comfort testing and analysis of prototype/production builds or special projects.
• Conduct post-test data processing and interpretation of results.
• Completion of any necessary testing documentation which may include calibration sheets, data sheets, test reports, video files, still photos.
• Maintains safe, secure, and clean workplace by following 5S standards.
• Attend department meetings as required.
• Interface with Adient product engineers and customers as required.
• Support test method development and/or continuous improvement projects as required.

Skills/Qualifications:

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university and working towards a 4-year B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Available to work up to 40 hours per week

Minimum overall GPA of at least 3.0.

Proficient with Microsoft Software Suite/computer skills.

Experience with seating products preferred but not mandatory.

Mechanical, hands-on background preferred.

PRIMARY LOCATION

Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI