Product Development Intern

Solid Power

14902 Grant Street +2 more

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Who this role is best for

Students in engineering or materials science with lab experience will find this hands-on, technical role in battery development with a focus on collaborative innovation and safety protocols.

Best fit for

Students in engineering or materials science with lab experience and a focus on electrochemical testing
— “Currently enrolled in at least a Batchelor's or Master's program in engineering, chemistry, materials science or related STEM discipline.”
Candidates who can manage safety protocols and work in controlled environments like gloveboxes and dry rooms
— “Ability to safely work in gloveboxes and dry rooms.”
Individuals with experience in cell assembly and data analysis techniques like DOE and Python
— “Experience with DOE, data analysis, and interpreting battery performance results. Python or Minitab experience is a plus.”

Things to consider

This role requires physical presence in a lab environment with strict safety protocols.
— “Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as necessary including, but not limited to eye protection, hair net, gloves, face mask, coveralls, full-face respirator or PAPR.”
Visa sponsorship is not available, so only candidates eligible to work in the US should apply.
— “The employer is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas.”
The internship involves working with hazardous materials and requires a high level of safety awareness.
— “Comfort with safe handling of hazardous materials and equipment is required.”

How to stand out

Highlight prior lab experience with hazardous materials and equipment in your resume and interview.
— “Prior academic or industrial lab experience, with the ability to safely work with hazardous materials, laboratory equipment, gloveboxes and dry rooms.”
Emphasize your skills in electrochemical characterization techniques like CV, EIS, and Galvanostatic cycling.
— “Experience with electrochemical characterization techniques such as: CV, EIS, and Galvanostatic cycling is a plus.”
Showcase your ability to communicate results and collaborate in a team setting.
— “Communicate results and roadblocks to the broader team/audience.”
Demonstrate your experience with data analysis tools and DOE methods in your application materials.
— “Experience with DOE, data analysis, and interpreting battery performance results.”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · LowDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

running experiments at lab and production scales
building pellet, coin, and pouch cells

Typical background

academic or industrial lab experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Lab ExperienceSafety ProtocolsElectrochemical TestingComposite Electrode Characterization

Preferred

Electrochemical Characterization TechniquesPython Or Minitab

Stack & domain

Small Format Cell AssemblyElectrochemical TestingDOEData AnalysisInterpreting Battery Performance ResultsPythonMinitabStrong Communication SkillsBattery IndustryAll Solid-state Rechargeable Batteries

About the role

Original posting from Solid Power via Greenhouse

Position Overview:
Solid Power is seeking a Product Development Intern to join our talented team of engineers and scientists working to revolutionize the battery industry through the development of next generation, all solid‐state rechargeable batteries.  Solid Power is a dynamic, fast‐paced, collaborative, and innovative team environment. The preferred candidate will be currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master’s program in engineering, chemistry, materials science or a related STEM field.
Job Duties:
Work closely with and under the direction of scientists and engineers to run experiments at the lab and production scales.
Support separator fabrication by mixing and hand casting separator slurries.
Support slurry development by filtering slurry, collecting rheological data, and Hegman gauges to better understand binder – particle interactions.
Characterize composite electrodes / separators through 90-degree peel testing, tensile testing, mandrel bend testing, and nanoindentation.
Build pellet, coin, and pouch cells to determine stability and performance of individual components and overall slurry formulations.
Communicate results and roadblocks to the broader team/audience
Always follow all facility and laboratory safety rules and regulations.
Qualifications/ Requirements:
Currently enrolled in at least a Batchelor's or Master's program in engineering, chemistry, materials science or related STEM discipline.
Prior academic or industrial lab experience, with the ability to safely work with hazardous materials, laboratory equipment, gloveboxes and dry rooms.   
Hands-on experience in small format cell assembly and electrochemical testing is preferred.
Experience with electrochemical characterization techniques such as: CV, EIS, and Galvanostatic cycling is a plus.
Strong preference for candidates familiar with some combination of CV, EIS, Galvanostatic cycling, XRD, SEM/EDS, DSC/TGA, Light Scattering, and Rheology.
Comfort with safe handling of hazardous materials and equipment is required. 
Experience with DOE, data analysis, and interpreting battery performance results. Python or Minitab experience is a plus, along with strong communication skills.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, walking and standing 
Ability to safely work in gloveboxes and dry rooms
Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as necessary including, but not limited to eye protection, hair net, gloves, face mask, coveralls, full-face respirator or PAPR
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Hourly Compensation: $25/hour
Schedule: 15-20+ hours per week during fall semester and up to 30 hours per week during the summer.
Application Deadline: This role will be posted until a suitable candidate has been identified.
Export Control Requirements:
This position requires access to technology, software, and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls. Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize the release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items.
Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.
The employer is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas.
No soliciting from staffing agencies. Thank you!
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Source: Solid Power careers (Greenhouse)