Product Development Intern

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.

Job Duties

• 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.

Qualifications/ Requirements

• 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 (D.O.E.) with relevant software experience 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.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk.
• Ability to 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.

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.