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Component R&D – Battery Performance Internship

Component R&D – Battery Performance Internship

CompanySila Nanotechnologies
LocationAlameda, CA, USA
Salary$25 – $39
TypeInternship
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelInternship

Requirements

  • Ability to make a six month commitment to working and developing skills at Sila (in Alameda, CA)
  • Hands-on lab experience with Li-ion battery chemistry, especially electrolytes and pouch cells
  • Pursuing a (preferably graduate) degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field
  • Attention to safety

Responsibilities

  • Spend 6+ months onsite at Sila developing methods and chemistries in the laboratory.
  • Design and execute experiments to develop electrolytes that meet the safety and performance needs of specific applications, such as gas generation.
  • Analyze data by using and modifying pre-existing scripts. Write new scripts if necessary.
  • Document work meticulously and present results to a wide audience

Preferred Qualifications

  • GC and other chemical analysis
  • SQL
  • python
  • statistics
  • data visualization