R&D Intern (Catholyte)

Solid Power; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 30,307 - 31,684; Part time

Job summary

Solid Power is looking for a dedicated R&D Intern in Thornton, Colorado to support our innovative team in the electrification sector. You will work closely with engineers and scientists, mainly focusing on materials characterization and lab scale cell builds.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a degree in chemistry or material science, possesses detail-oriented skills, and is capable of operating various lab equipment. We are seeking someone who can work 10-15 hours during the fall and up to 30 hours during summer.

Qualifications

• Working towards a bachelor’s degree, junior/senior preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Hands-on experience in labs, especially with gloveboxes, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct materials characterization and perform cell building activities.
• Operate lab equipment and maintain accurate experiment records.
• Clean and organize lab areas, document procedures.

Skills

XRD

TGA/DSC

FTIR

PSA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, material science, or chemical engineering

Job description

Position Overview

Solid Power is seeking a R&D 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 tasked with assisting R&D personnel on characterization of cathode materials and lab scale cell builds at our Thornton Colorado location.

Job Duties

• Conduct materials characterization and perform cell building activities under the guidance of scientists.
• Perform basic materials characterization including XRD, TGA/DSC, FTIR, PSA, and others.
• Safe operation of various lab equipment including furnaces, glove boxes, and battery testers.
• Conform to all safety precautions and protocols.
• Maintain thorough and accurate records of all conducted experimentation.
• Clean and organize common equipment and lab areas.
• Document and follow standard operating procedures.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Working towards a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, material science, chemical engineering, or a related discipline. Junior/Senior‑level preferred.
• Ability to work in dry room environment, gloveboxes, and chemistry lab.
• The candidate must be able to commit to 10‑15 hours onsite, per week during the Fall semester and ideally up to 30 hours per week during the Summer. This is an onsite role.
• Experience with characterization techniques such as XRD, TGA/DSC, FTIR, PSA is a plus.
• Excellent work ethic and ability to quickly demonstrate independence on routine measurements and procedures.
• Hands‑on experience working with gloveboxes, in dry rooms, or in wet chemical labs is a plus.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly evolving research and development needs.
• Highly detail‑oriented mindset with an eye toward practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

All offers of employment at Solid Power are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.

Hourly Compensation

$22‑$23/hour

Schedule

10‑15 hours per week during fall semester and >15 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.