Technology Integration Intern

Solid Power • Louisville, KY

23h • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Solid Power is seeking a Technology Integration 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 is currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies focused on engineering, chemistry, or related fields.

Requirements

• Must have experience in an academic or industrial lab environment.
• Experience with safe handling of hazardous materials and equipment is required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.
• Availability to work this summer up to 29 hours a week.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in material characterization techniques including rheology, SEM/EDS, DSC/TGA, and particle size analysis is preferred.
• Experience with galvanostatic cycling and cyclic voltammetry (CV) is a plus.
• Experience with traditional doctor blade slurry casting of films onto release substrates.
• Knowledge of slurry and film properties with respect to operating conditions such as mixing and drying is preferred.
• Ability to streamline routine data analysis using python, MATLAB, or other scripting languages is a plus.
• Coin / pouch cell fabrication for liquid or solid electrolyte-based cells is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with and under the direction of Scientists and Engineers to execute planned experimentation at both benchtop and pilot scales.
• Support validation of new additives to aid in solid electrolyte slurry processing.
• Utilize analytical instruments including (but not limited to) ATR-FTIR, Rheometers, Potentiostats, and universal testing machines.
• Utilize techniques such as electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), Chronoamperometry, Rheology, static light scattering, and peel testing.
• Communicate results and make recommendations for future experimentation or formulation improvements for our electrolyte and conductive slurry recipes.
• Support lab experimentation through sample preparation, data collection, data analysis, diligent maintenance of records, and accurate reporting of data
• Always adhere to facility and laboratory safety rules and regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees