Product Development Intern

Solid Power; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Solid Power is seeking a Product Development Intern to join a team of engineers and scientists working on next-generation, all solid-state rechargeable batteries. The ideal candidate is enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in engineering, chemistry, or materials science and is prepared to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include running experiments in the lab and production scales, assisting in separator fabrication and slurry development, and performing

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in engineering, chemistry, materials science or related STEM.
• Strong communication skills and ability to convey results to the broader team.

Responsibilities

• Run experiments at lab and production scales under the direction of scientists and engineers.
• Support separator fabrication by mixing and hand casting separator slurries.
• Support slurry development by filtering slurry, collecting rheological data, and Hegman gauges.
• Characterize electrodes/separators using 90-degree peel, tensile, mandrel bend, and nanoindentation tests.
• Build pellet, coin, and pouch cells to evaluate stability and performance of components.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Chemistry, or Materials Science

Tools

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 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!

As set forth in Solid Power’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.