Electric Propulsion Unit (EPU) Intern (Summer)

REGENT•North Kingstown, RI

About The Position

REGENT is hiring an Electric Propulsion Unit (EPU) Intern to join its Electrical Systems team as the company establishes production lines for its Squire and Viceroy Seaglider platforms. The intern will contribute to propulsion development across conceptualization, design, integration, and sustainment, working with engineering teams on systems intended for REGENT vehicles. The role combines motor and drive performance analysis, electrical documentation, 3D CAD work, data processing, and support for component-level and on-water propulsion tests. The intern will connect propeller or thruster performance to electrical input power and use test data to inform design and production decisions. The internship is intended to provide ownership of a defined, substantive piece of EPU work rather than a simulated project or shadowing assignment.

Requirements

Be a rising senior or graduate student in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or robotics engineering.
Have working knowledge of electric machines, including BLDC/PMSM torque and speed constants, back-EMF, losses, and efficiency maps.
Have knowledge of motor controllers, ESCs, and basic power electronics.
Be proficient in Python or MATLAB for processing test data and building performance models.
Have strong Excel skills for analysis.
Understand propeller or thruster performance, including thrust, torque, advance ratio, and efficiency, and its relationship to electrical input power.
Be proficient in a 3D CAD tool and able to produce clear, accurate mechanical drawings.
Have a basic understanding of GD&T.
Be able to read and create schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness documentation.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with engineers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
Adapt to changing priorities and requirements in a fast-paced startup environment and approach problems with a practical, inventive mindset.

Nice To Haves

Coursework in fluid mechanics or marine or aerospace propulsion.

Responsibilities

Own a defined piece of Electric Propulsion Unit work spanning the Squire and Viceroy platforms.
Analyze motor and drive data to characterize torque, speed, losses, and efficiency across operating conditions.
Read and create schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness documentation for EPU hardware.
Produce mechanical drawings and models in a 3D CAD environment, applying basic GD&T.
Support component-level and on-water testing of propulsion hardware.
Process test data and build efficiency and performance models and mission-profile analyses using Python, MATLAB, or Excel.
Relate propeller or thruster performance—including thrust, torque, advance ratio, and efficiency—to electrical input power.
Develop familiarity with EPU layout and power distribution across current and future REGENT platforms.