Intern, R&D

These three summer interns will work with a group of world-class scientists and engineers in developing a next-generation advanced battery technology, Li-Chalcogen (such as sulfur, selenium, and even oxygen) Battery, for enabling world electrification in the coming decades.

Basic Function of the Job


* Work under the guidance of a group of world-class scientists and engineers and being part of the excitements inspired by scientific advancements and technological breakthroughs for developing next-generation advanced batteries, Li-Chalcogen, particularly, Li-S batteries.


* Study and plan chemical experiments with solid scientific understanding and well-reasoned scientific hypothesis


* Carry out chemical experiments as planned, and make sure that the experiments are carried out soundly.


* Acquire data and perform data analysis.


* Prepare reports and make presentation, formally and informally, for internal and external evaluations.


* Keep good notebook records.


* Work with scientists, engineers, and management for IP Protection and IP Creation.


* Assists and supports Advanced Material's R&D activities, as required and directed, in order to sustain research, technology development, product development, operational efficiency, and quality improvement.

Duties & Responsibilities

1.

Experiment & Process


* Perform R&D activities including chemical experiments, such as battery technology development, and adhere to all activity schedules.


* Work instructions are explicitly followed.

Contributes towards work instruction improvement.

Write or update procedures as required and keep current on all work instructions.


* Raw material streams are properly applied and are reproducible by following the appropriate work instructions.


* Relevant and reliable data is collected, documented and organized into the appropriate format.


* Observe and report process/production equipment deviations and events.

Troubleshoot and repair equipment as necessary.


* Enter R&D experiment, process and test data into the appropriate database.

Maintain these databases as required by contracts or production


* Control system acceptance tests and the related commissioning startup checklists are accurate, complete and well organized.


* All required or assigned equipment or process maintenance logs are accurate, complete and well organized.

2.

Characterization


* Perform R&D activities in characterizations with a group of advanced instrumentations.


* Relevant and reliable test data is collected, documented and organized into the appropriate format.


* Constantly strives to improve techniques in R&D experiments and sample preparation and characterization.

3.

Fabrication and Construction


* Construction of process equipment for R&D and production is done per specification and direction.


* Operate, maintain, order and organize fabrication equipment as required.


* Effective troubleshoot...