CEDAM is partnering with the Detroit Revitalization Fellows, the State of Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification and Michigan Central to launch the Michigan (MI) Mobility Fellows Program.
The MI Mobility Fellows Program is a highly selective 15-month fellowship that attracts talent from all over the country to gain real-world experience in transportation planning and mobility innovation. This fellowship will offer participants two unique career tracks that will expose them to the public and private sectors to advance and grow mobility innovation in the State of Michigan.
The MI Mobility Fellows is launching its initial cohort this year. Each track will host five fellows from October 2024 – December 2025.
Host Sites
CEDAM is hiring five fellows to work on the Transportation and Mobility Planning track with host sites across Michigan.
CEDAM is also hiring five fellows to work on the Mobility x Society Innovators track with host sites located primarily in Southeastern MI.
A list of project can be found at https://cedamichigan.org/mi-mo...
Qualifications
The appropriate candidate will have a strong interest and/or background in community economic development, transportation, mobility, urban planning, mobility management, electric vehicles, and future mobility or a combination of such interests. The appropriate candidate must possess strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent attention to detail, the ability to work within a team or as an individual, and be familiar with the Microsoft Office suite, Google applications, and other related software. Fellows are required to work the standard office hours.
The following are required of all fellows:
Applications for Fellows open on June 24, 2024 and close at 11:59 pm on July 22, 2024. If you have questions regarding the Transportation and Mobility Planning track, contact Melvin Henley. If you have questions regarding the Mobility x Society Innovators, contact Latina Black.
Scope of Work
Fellows will complete projects that vary by host site but could include:
Position Title: EV Charging System Integration Leader
Position Description (max 300 words): The EV Charging Software Engineer will play a critical role in advancing OptimizeEV’s mission to enhance the reliability and
efficiency of EV charging stations. The Fellow will be involved in the development,
testing, and deployment of AI-driven predictive maintenance solutions designed to
minimize downtime and optimize the performance of EV charging infrastructure in
urban core environments. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with
cutting edge technology, engage with the community and EV charging shareholders, along with contribute to sustainable urban mobility initiatives.
Key Responsibilities Include:
-Collaborating with engineering team to develop and refine predictive maintenance
algorithms.
-Conducting field tests and data collection to validate predictive models.
-Analyzing performance data from various EV charging stations to identify pattens
and potential issues.
-Assisting in the design and implementation of new features to improve the user
experience and reliability of EV charging stations.
-Providing technical support and troubleshooting assistance to partners and clients.
-Preparing detailed reports and presentations to communicate findings and
recommendations to stakeholders.
-Actively engage with neighborhoods, community partners, city partners to
understand problems as it relates to mobility,
-Identifying opportunities for innovation in EV charging technology
-Researching activities with external partners including universities, fleet operators,
and other startups in Detroit Ecosystem.