Next-Gen Battery Product Development Intern

Solidpower; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Solid Power is seeking a Product Development Intern to join our team of engineers and scientists developing next generation, all solid-state rechargeable batteries. The role is ideal for a student enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in engineering, chemistry, or materials science.

You’ll work closely with scientists to run experiments at lab and production scales, assist slurry development, and help characterize electrodes and separators.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in at least a Bachelor’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.
• Familiar with CV, EIS, Galvanostatic cycling, XRD, SEM/EDS, DSC/TGA, Light Scattering, and Rheology.
• Comfort with safe handling of hazardous materials and equipment is required.
• DOE, data analysis, and interpreting battery performance results. Python or Minitab experience is a plus, along with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with scientists and engineers to run experiments at 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 understand binder–particle interactions.
• Characterize composite electrodes and separators through various mechanical tests.
• Build pellet, coin, and pouch cells to assess stability and performance of components and formulations.
• Communicate results and roadblocks to the broader team.
• Follow all facility and laboratory safety rules.

Skills

Lab experience

Electrochemical testing

Data analysis

Python

Minitab

Communication

Hazardous materials handling

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in engineering/chemistry/materials science

Tools

XRD

SEM/EDS

DSC/TGA

Rheology

Light Scattering

Job description

Solid Power is seeking a Product Development Intern to join our team of engineers and scientists developing next generation, all solid-state rechargeable batteries. The role is ideal for a student enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in engineering, chemistry, or materials science.

You’ll work closely with scientists to run experiments at lab and production scales, assist slurry development, and help characterize electrodes and separators.