Battery Engineering Intern

East Penn Manufacturing Company • Ann Arbor, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Get to know East Penn! Navitas Systems LLC, a leader in comprehensive energy storage solutions, was formed in 2011 with the merger of MicroSun Innovative Energy Storage Solutions and MicroSun Electronics, and the acquisition of lithium battery company A123 Systems’ Government Solutions Group. In 2019, East Penn Manufacturing, one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers, acquired majority interest in Navitas Systems. In SEVEN remarkable decades, East Penn has grown from a one-room shop with a product line of five automotive batteries to one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers with over 10,500 full-time employees, 515 product designs, operations around the world, and hundreds of awards for industry excellence. At our Navitas facilities we engage in the research, design, development, and manufacture of advanced lithium cells and energy storage products and systems for both commercial customers and U.S. Government/military customers. We invest in our people, they are and always will be the heart of this company. Are you ready to join a family-owned enterprise committed to honoring the contributions of everyone? Then Navitas is the right place for you. Overview Navitas is ready to invest in you! We are seeking a Battery Engineering Intern in Ann Arbor, Michigan who will work within the Li-S team, assisting with general laboratory tasks with or without supervision, including chemical material preparation, bench-scale slurry mixing and electrode coating, coin cell assembly, and basic data analysis. Laboratory administrative duties may be assigned as needed. Through this internship, the intern will gain foundational knowledge of battery science and hands-on experience with the R&D process, from materials preparation through data analysis.

Requirements

• College students majoring in science or engineering are preferred.
• Prior experience in a scientific laboratory is required.
• ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) the individual must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the battery industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Li-S team, assisting with general laboratory tasks with or without supervision, including chemical material preparation, bench-scale slurry mixing and electrode coating, coin cell assembly, and basic data analysis.
• Laboratory administrative duties may be assigned as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Group health insurance that includes high quality medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage with a low employee premium
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match and a 3% employer contribution
• Paid company holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee assistance program
• Fitness Discounts
• Promotional opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees