Internship, Chemical Engineer, Cell Engineering (Spring 2027)

What You'll Do

• Work directly with engineers and engineering technicians on mass and energy balance model development, new equipment design, and engineering test planning.
• Support the crystallization team in preparing for plant commissioning and start-up.
• Interface with other refinery process areas to assist in making the refinery a success.
• Work alongside existing Project engineers to assist with driving the development and deployment of new battery recycling processes.
• Design and execute novel lithium hydroxide facility processes, ensuring readiness for both construction and operations.
• Develop systems for operations, training, dashboard visualization of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), inventory management, and automation of manufacturing steps at pilot scale.
• Contribute to the development, measurement, and production of new cathode active materials and engineering/troubleshooting of the processes/measurement by which these powders are produced.
• Develop systems for operations, training, dashboard visualization of KPIs, inventory management, and automation of manufacturing steps at pilot scale, and eventually be the first on-the-ground, technical point of contact for the understanding of how to scale and sustain cathode production quality at our first manufacturing plant in Austin.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities that improve process control and product quality.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Knowledge of chemistry, thermodynamics, engineering fundamentals, Li-ion batteries, cathode materials, or powder processing.
• Proficiency in using engineering software and tools such as MATLAB, AutoCAD, Plant 3D.
• Experience in ASPEN, Power BI, Tableau, Python, R, TwinCat programming.
• Experience in a R&D, powder production equipment, or materials development work.

Skills

• Basic knowledge of chemical engineering principles and unit operations.
• Familiarity with data analysis and statistical tools is advantageous.

Pay

Expected Compensation: $20.00 - $50.00/hour + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered.