Product Engineering: Materials Intern (Summer 2027)

Clarios • Glendale, AZ

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

This internship focuses on supporting the Electrochemical Development Team in investigating and evaluating raw materials for lead-acid battery production. The intern will be involved in building, testing, monitoring, and tearing down experimental 2-volt test cells to trial battery material changes. Key activities include analyzing test data, creating engineering reports, presentations, and data visualizations to communicate findings. The role primarily involves working with lead-acid batteries but offers exposure to other battery technologies such as lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and super capacitors. The intern will also create lab procedures and test documentation, and collaborate cross-functionally with systems engineering, procurement, and supplier quality to launch material changes that meet customer requirements.

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.
• Ability to be in the greater Milwaukee area in the summer.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Support the Electrochemical Development Team with 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.
• Work primarily with lead-acid batteries with exposure to other battery technologies (lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and super capacitors).
• Create lab procedures and test documentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with systems engineering, procurement, and supplier quality to launch material changes that best meet our customer requirements.
• Investigate 2-volt test cell performance data and material claims from suppliers.
• Review the differences between various raw materials from suppliers.
• Document test methods used and testing observations.
• Be present and engaged in a lab environment and follow all lab safety procedures and training.

Benefits

• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
• Recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere

What This Job Offers

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