Summer Intern - Battery Materials Evaluation

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Fluor & Energy Materials, an Orbia business, is searching for a Summer Intern – Battery Materials Evaluation to be based at our site in Madison, Wisconsin 

Main Purpose:

• Physical and electrochemical characterization of battery materials
• General laboratory support and maintenance.
• Summarize results in technical reports

Key Responsibilities:

• Solution and slurry blending using bench scale techniques.
• Work with process engineers to support slurry development for electrode coating process
  • Characterization of physical parameters of slurries including rheology and uniformity of slurries prepared (ie viscosity, shear thinning, gelling
  • Characterization of specific components (ie coating of graphite particles)
  • Characterization of coatings prepared (ie uniformity, binder distribution)
  • Characterization of finished electrodes (ie, porosity, density, adhesion, bend radius)
• Maintain documentation of lab work including weights, process, times, observations, etc.
• Clean, dry, and maintain work areas, tools, containers, and other required equipment.
• Participate in R&D coordination meetings.  Discuss results with technical team.
• Maintain working knowledge of relevant processes included in cross-functional training
  • Material preparation
  • Cell build and testing
  • General lab support and maintenance

• Conduct additional laboratory tasks as needed to support internal and customer development projects

Education:

• High School diploma, preferred some college level classes in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related discipline

Experience & Knowledge Required:

• Knowledge of safety practices for working in a chemical laboratory.
• Knowledge of characterization techniques (e.g., conductivity, viscosity, KF) and equipment troubleshooting for instruments used in techniques listed above.
• Experience in basic lab processes and techniques
• Preferred some experience with analytical instruments
• MS Word, MS Excel

If you are excited about this role and your experience and competencies somewhat align with the qualification in the posting, we encourage you to apply. Everywhere you are, you bring your unique skills, talents and perspective to moving your career, the company, people and the planet forward. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! 

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