Intern, Battery Cell Testing, Summer 2025
Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
Team Description:
Cell team test battery cells to understand the performance and lifetime and translate the learnings to vehicle level specifications. We closely track weakness of the cells to keep our customers safe and satisfied. We are looking for an intern to join our team for Summer 2025.
Role/Responsibilities:
- Build design of experiment to understand the impact of operation conditions in battery cell lifetime
- Conduct Electrochemical tests and cell analyses
- Process and analyze cell test data and summarize result into conclusions
- Deliver result to the battery cell team
Preferred Qualifications:
- Solid understanding in electrochemistry
- Experience in electrochemical tests and analyses methods
- Strong data processing skills using python, MATLAB, etc
Nice to Have:
- Experience in using battery cyclers and the software
- Experience in battery cell postmortem analysis
Education:
- Field(s) of study: Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry or related field
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's Degree, or PhD program at an accredited university
- Proof of enrollment in current or into next program (MS, PhD)
Program Information:
- Timing: May- August, or June-September pending class schedules.
- Duration of Internship: Our internship program is 12 weeks; the end date is flexible based on individual needs.
- Work Location & Environment: This position will be in Newark, CA, and is fully in-person. You must be prepared to start onsite for your first day of employment. The working environment will be a mix of lab & office work.
- Compensation: Student compensation is based on location and current degree level, non-negotiable ranging from $35 to $48 (subject to changes).
- Relocation: May be provided on a case to case basis.
- Housing/Transportation: You must provide your own living arrangements and transportation in the local area.
- Background Check: All offers of employment are contingent on clearing a background check.
- Drug Screening: All offers of employment are contingent on passing a drug screen.
- Medical benefits: Dental, vision, and medical on day 1 for all interns working full-time.
- Visa Sponsorship: Lucid may but is not obligated to sponsor foreign national employees requiring company sponsorship for U.S employment authorization.
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