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Battery Engineering Intern, Cell Engineering (PhD)

Sunnyvale, CA · Internship · Posted Oct 26, 2026

Education
Ph.D. in engineering, materials science, chemistry, physics, or related field, focused on battery technology.
Visa sponsorship
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

About the job

Study lithium-ion cell storage degradation through testing and analysis to improve cell qualification for future wearable devices.

What you'll do

  • Analyze long-term cell test data and identify degradation trends.
  • Design and run cell-level experiments to understand degradation.
  • Use AI tools to improve data analysis, recommend testing and qualification improvements, and present findings with cross-functional battery teams.

What they ask for

  • Currently pursuing or in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. in engineering, materials science, chemistry, physics, or a related field, focused on battery technology.
  • Hands-on experience with battery testing and characterization.
  • Knowledge of Li-ion cell chemistry and electrochemistry.
  • Must obtain and maintain work authorization in the country of employment; intends to return to a full-time degree program after the internship.

Nice to have

  • Research experience in battery aging or degradation.
  • Hands-on experience using AI tools, such as coding assistants or agents, to speed up research or engineering work.

Pay

$7,313/month to $12,667/month (currency not stated; pay type not stated)

Tools

Li-ion

AI focus

Use AI tools to speed up and improve data analysis and research or engineering work.

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First seen Oct 29, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)