Product Development Intern: Lab Research & Slurry Prep

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

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.