Product Development Intern

Solid Power; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Solid Power is seeking a Product Development Intern to join a team of engineers and scientists advancing all solid-state rechargeable batteries. The role targets undergraduates or graduates in engineering, chemistry, or related fields and offers lab- and production-scale experiments.

Responsibilities include electrode fabrication support, slurry development, data analysis, and reporting results while adhering to safety rules.

Qualifications

• Enrolled at least in a bachelor’s program in a STEM field.
• Must have experience in an academic or industrial lab environment.
• Comfort with safe handling of hazardous materials and equipment is required.
• Experience in material characterization techniques (XRD, TGA, DSC, rheometry, etc.) is a plus.
• Foundation in statistical design (DOE) with relevant software experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of Li‑ion battery cell operation, performance, and failure modes preferred.
• Experience in testing and validation of Lithium ion/Lithium battery rechargeable cells preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with Python or Minitab is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with and under the direction of scientists and engineers to run experiments at the lab and production scales.
• Support electrode fabrication by mixing and hand casting electrode slurries.
• Support slurry development by collecting and analyzing rheological data and making recommendations for future iterations.
• Communicate results and roadblocks to the broader team/audience.
• Always follow all facility and laboratory safety rules and regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Lab experience

Safety handling of hazardous materials

Battery knowledge (Li-ion)

Excel / data analysis

Python or Minitab

Education

Bachelor’s program in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Python

Minitab

Job description

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 an undergraduate or graduate program focused on engineering, chemistry, or a related field.

Job Duties

• Work closely with and under the direction of scientists and engineers to run experiments at the lab and production scales.
• Support electrode fabrication by mixing and hand casting electrode slurries.
• Support slurry development by collecting and analyzing rheological data and making recommendations for future iterations.
• Communicate results and roadblocks to the broader team/audience.
• Always follow all facility and laboratory safety rules and regulations.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Enrolled at least in a bachelor’s program in a STEM field.
• Must have experience in an academic or industrial lab environment.
• Comfort with safe handling of hazardous materials and equipment is required.
• Experience in material characterization techniques (XRD, TGA, DSC, rheometry, etc.) is a plus.
• Foundation in statistical design (D.O.E.) with relevant software experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of Li‑ion battery cell operation, performance, and failure modes preferred.
• Experience in testing and validation of Lithium ion/Lithium battery rechargeable cells preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with Python or Minitab is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk.
• Ability to 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.

Hourly Compensation

$25/hour

Schedule

15-20 hours per week during fall semester and up to 30 hours per week during the summer.

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.

Work Visa Information

The employer is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas.