Product Engineering: Materials Intern (Summer 2027)

Clarios • Glendale, AZ

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Engineering: Materials Intern will support the Electrochemical Development Team in investigating and evaluating raw materials for lead-acid battery production. The intern will build, test, monitor, and teardown experimental 2-volt test cells to evaluate battery-material changes, analyze test data, and communicate findings through engineering reports, presentations, and data visualizations. The work will primarily involve lead-acid batteries, with exposure to lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries and supercapacitors.

The intern will create laboratory procedures and testing documentation, investigate test-cell performance data and supplier material claims, and review differences among supplier raw materials. The role involves documenting test methods and observations, following laboratory safety procedures and training, and collaborating with systems engineering, procurement, and supplier quality to launch material changes that meet customer requirements.

This is a hybrid internship for Summer 2027, with work in the greater Milwaukee area and the option to work in the office. Remote work requires a quiet workspace and regular virtual contact with the supervisor and team. The internship may be up to 40 hours per week. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer without current or future sponsorship.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, or Electrochemistry.
• Able to be in the greater Milwaukee area during the summer.
• For hybrid work, able to maintain a quiet workspace away from interruptions and regular contact with the supervisor and team through virtual methods.
• Authorized to work for any employer in the United States without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Support the Electrochemical Development Team in investigating and evaluating raw materials for lead-acid battery production.
• Build, test, monitor, and teardown experimental 2-volt test cells trialing battery material changes.
• Analyze test data and create engineering reports, presentations, and data visualizations to communicate findings.
• Create laboratory procedures and test documentation.
• Investigate 2-volt test-cell performance data and material claims from suppliers.
• Review differences among raw materials from various suppliers.
• Document test methods and testing observations.
• Follow laboratory safety procedures and training while working in the lab.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, procurement, and supplier quality to launch material changes that meet customer requirements.

Benefits

• Global market strength and worldwide market-share leadership.
• Headquarters location with LEED certification for sustainability, a full-service cafeteria, and a workout facility.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern