Engineering Intern – Cell Design

Lyten • San Jose, CA

5d • $25 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Lyten is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to support cell design and engineering development activities within a fast-paced R&D environment. In this role, you will work closely with engineers and cross-functional teams to support experimental activities, data collection, analysis, documentation, and process improvement initiatives related to cell design efforts. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in engineering experimentation, product development, manufacturing support, and technical problem-solving within an advanced battery technology environment.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field
• Strong interest in cell design, battery technology, and engineering development
• Experience with laboratory work, testing, or data analysis
• Familiarity with engineering tools such as Excel, Python, JMP or similar
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• Attention to detail and strong documentation practices
• Basic statistical or experimental analysis experience
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines
• Hands-on engineering or laboratory experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Support cell design and engineering development activities
• Assist with sample preparation, testing, and data collection
• Organize and maintain experimental records and datasets
• Help document observations, results, and technical findings
• Generate summary charts, reports, and basic data analysis
• Support engineers with process tracking and troubleshooting activities
• Maintain clear documentation and follow laboratory and safety procedures
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on engineering projects

Benefits

• healthcare
• dental
• vision
• corporate discounts
• paid holidays
• PTO and sick time
• 401K
• employee relocation plan (if applicable)
• tier based bonus and equity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern