Product Engineering: Materials Intern (Summer 2027)

Clarios; Glendale (WI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarios in Milwaukee is offering a Summer 2027 internship to a current full-time student pursuing Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, or Electrochemistry. The role is a hybrid internship with an option to work in the office and a quiet workspace for remote work.

The position involves supporting electrochemical development, evaluating raw materials for lead-acid battery production, and building/test­ing teardown of 2-volt cells while generating reports and data visualizations

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student at a U.S. college or university.
• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, or Electrochemistry.
• Able to be in the greater Milwaukee area in the summer.
• Summer 2027 internship, up to 40 hours per week.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support the Electrochemical Development Team by investigating raw materials for lead-acid battery production.
• Build, test, monitor, and teardown experimental 2-volt test cells testing material changes.
• Analyze test data and create engineering reports, presentations, and data visualizations.
• Work with lead-acid batteries and other battery technologies (Li-ion, Na-ion, supercapacitors).
• Create lab procedures and test documentation.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, procurement, and supplier quality to launch material changes.

Skills

Lab safety procedures

Data visualization

Engineering reporting

Education

Chemical Engineering

Materials Engineering

Chemistry

Electrochemistry

Job description

What You Will Do

• Support the Electrochemical DevelopmentTeam with investigatingand evaluatingrawmaterialsforlead-acid batteryproduction.
• Build, test,monitor, andteardownexperimental2-volttest cellstrialingbatterymaterialchanges.
• Analyze test data, and create engineering reports,presentations,anddata visualizationstocommunicate findings.
• Work primarily with lead-acid batteries with exposure toother batterytechnologies(lithium-ion, sodium-ion, andsupercapacitors).
• Create lab procedures and test documentation.
• Collaboratecross-functionallywithsystems engineering,procurement,and supplier qualityto launchmaterialchangesthat bestmeetourcustomerrequirements.

How You Will Do It

• Investigate2-volttestcellperformance dataand material claims from suppliers.
• Review the differencesbetweenvariousrawmaterialsfrom suppliers.
• Documenttestmethods used and testing observations.
• Be present and engaged ina labenvironment and followalllabsafetyproceduresand training.

What We Look For

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university
• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, or Electrochemistry.
• Ability to be in the greater Milwaukee area in the summer.
• Duration: Summer 2027. Up to 40 hours per week.
• Working Arrangements: Hybrid internship – must have a quiet workspace away from interruptions, with the option to work in the office. Be able to maintain regular contact with the supervisor/team via virtual methods.
• PLEASE NOTE that applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.

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What you get

• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
• Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.

Who we are

Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.

Veterans/Military Spouses

We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing [e-mail]. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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