Cell Design Intern (Spring/Summer)

Position Overview:

Solid Power is seeking a Cell Design 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 currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program focused on engineering, chemistry, or a related field.

 Job Duties:

• Work closely with and under the direction of scientists and engineers to run experiments at the production scale.


• Support electrode sheet characterization using peel, mandrel, tensile, conductivity, and scanning electron microscopy.


• Analyze data from electrode sheet characterization and cells to make recommendations for future iterations and/or cell designs.


• Communicate results and roadblocks to the broader team/audience


• Always follow all facility and laboratory safety rules and regulations.

Qualifications/ Requirements:

• Currently pursuing an Engineering, Chemistry, or related degree from an accredited college/university.


• Experience in an academic or industrial lab environment.  


• Comfort with safe handling of hazardous materials and equipment is required. 


• Experience in material characterization techniques (SEM/EDS, potentiostats, etc.) is a plus


• Comfort with safe handling of hazardous materials and equipment is required. 


• Foundation in statistical design (D.O.E.) with relevant software experience a plus.  


• Knowledge of Li-ion battery cell operation, performance, failure modes, testing and validation preferred. 


• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite. 


• Experience with Python or Minitab is a plus.


• Availability to work 15-20 hours during the Spring and Summer semester

 Physical Requirements (with or without accommodation):

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk


• 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


• Ability to work in gloveboxes and dry rooms

Hourly Compensation: $20-$22/hour

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.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 7 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

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

No soliciting from staffing agencies. Thank you!

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