Research Intern - Spring 2019
Company Description
Lionano® is dedicated to creating high-performance and safe materials for lithium-ion batteries. As an agile and energetic startup, we strive for excellence in execution and innovation on a daily basis. We are rapidly expanding our established R&D and manufacturing operations in order to fulfill our customers’ needs for superior battery materials.
Job Description
Lionano is looking for Research Intern for Spring 2019 to join its R&D team in Woburn, Massachusetts. The successful candidate will work closely with members of battery engineering group, and will primarily be responsible for lithium-ion pouch cell development, including preparing electrode and operating the pilot assembly line.
Qualifications
- This is a paid internship supported by the MassCEC Clean Energy Internship Program. Candidates must attend, or have graduated within the past year from, a Massachusetts college or university, or they must be a Massachusetts resident, with proof of residency, who attended an out-of-state college or university.
- Pursuing or holds a degree Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related majors
- Chemistry lab benchwork experience is required
- Experience working with glove boxes and/or in a dry room is preferred
- Fast learner with passion and dedication to the work at hand
- Ability to work within project teams with dedication and technical excellence
Specific Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not restricted to:
- Prepare electrode through various processing techniques, including weighing, mixing, blade coating, roll pressing, vacuum drying and die cutting
- Operate the lithium-ion cell pilot assembly line
- Provide operational support to project teams
- Maintain compliance with all company protocols related to confidentiality, assignment of inventions, and other policies or duties as identified and assigned
Job title, and compensation based on experience. Lionano is an equal opportunity employer.