Job Description
This internship involves developing and optimizing slurry formulations and coating processes for high-energy lithium-ion batteries, utilizing experimental and modeling techniques to improve electrode performance and contribute to innovative energy storage solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop slurry and coating recipes through iterative design processes.
- Plan and execute experiments to assess the impact of slurry formulation and cell processing on electrode and cell performance.
- Understand and explain the relationship between electrode components and electrochemical performance.
- Build and operationalize new processes, instrumentation, and analytics related to slurry and coating.
- Identify safety hazards and implement safety improvements.
Requirements
- At least 6 months prior experience working full-time in academic and/or industrial research development environments, with battery-related experience considered a plus.
- Academic focus or expertise in chemistry, chemical engineering, polymer science, physics, materials science, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency with experimental design methods and statistical data analysis.
- Strong commitment to thoroughly document procedures, results, and learnings using top-tier organizational practices.
- Familiarity and engagement with best practices for collaborative problem-solving, such as sharing knowledge and ideas with peers, and formulating strategies to overcome technical challenges.
- Familiarity with formal methods, such as failure modes effects analysis, is a plus.
- Ability to spend a minimum of 6 months onsite at Sila, beginning in June 2026, working exclusively on assigned projects.
- Ability to develop slurry and coating recipes through an iterative design process utilizing tabletop mixing coating processes, incorporating existing characterization and analysis techniques.
- Ability to discover, understand, and explain the fundamentals involved in the relationships between electrode components and cell performance.
- Ability to plan and execute experiments to understand the effect of slurry formulation and cell processing on mechanical and electrochemical properties of fabricated coatings and cells.
- Ability to help build and operationalize new processes, instrumentation, and analytics pertaining to slurry and coating with rigorous data collection.
- Ability to identify safety hazards and work cooperatively to implement improvements.
- Willingness and ability to wear personal protective equipment including lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes.
- Ability to handle materials precisely and repetitively, including preparing samples in a glove box and/or fume hood.
- Ability to operate analytical equipment at a lab bench.
- Ability to move items weighing up to 50 lbs with lift equipment and carts.
- Ability to reach low shelves or items on the floor and move long distances such as between buildings, including being stationary for extended periods.
- Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a laptop, copier, and printer.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: $25/hr to $39/hr, with potential for overtime
Work schedule: Minimum 6 months onsite work beginning in June 2026
Work environment perks: Use of personal protective equipment, operation of analytical equipment, handling of materials up to 50 lbs, movement across multiple locations, and extended periods of stationary work
Additional benefits: Inclusive and diverse work environment, opportunities for professional development in energy materials field, and participation in a competitive total rewards package including benefits, perks, and equity
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