R&D - Graduate Internship Summer 2027

Aramco Americas Company•Novi, MI

About The Position

The Computational Modeling Team develops advanced engine and propulsion technologies using state-of-the-art digital tools, applying AI and simulation-based product development to accelerate the design of clean, efficient, and sustainable transportation technologies. The graduate intern will work alongside research scientists to advance AI-driven automation within our CFD-in-the-loop design optimization framework, contributing ongoing projects.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a graduate program (MS or PhD) at the time of application and throughout the internship.
Computer Science, Mechanical or Automotive Engineering preferred.
Authorized to work in the U.S. or able to obtain authorization by the program start date (CPT/OPT approval required where applicable).

Nice To Haves

Programming proficiency in Python; familiarity with C/C++ a plus.
Hands-on CAD and geometry modeling expertise (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, or open-source CAD kernels); meshing and CFD pre-processing experience.
Design of experiments, surrogate modeling, Gaussian processes, Bayesian optimization, active/adaptive learning, and optimization algorithms.
Exposure to CFD tools (e.g., CONVERGE, ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+) and HPC environments.
Experience with machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, scikit-learn) and LLM-based coding agents.
Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills; able to work collaboratively in a team research environment.

Responsibilities

Work alongside research scientists to advance AI-driven automation within our CFD-in-the-loop design optimization framework.
Contribute to ongoing projects.