Internship, Abuse Testing & Engineering (Fall 2026)
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Level
Internship
Department
Transportation
Type
Salary
$41,000 - $104,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-05-01
Responsibilities
- Run experiments to assess thermal and mechanical abuse tolerance of battery components and systems.
- Create experiments to inform thermal and mechanical simulation correlation.
- Study properties of different types of failures in battery systems.
- Collaborate in the design and manufacturing of future products.
- Root cause and recreate extreme/abusive conditions for testing.
- Provide rapid feedback to inform designs early in development.
- Use understanding of battery systems to assess hazards across a broad product line.
Job Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Strong understanding of heat transfer, combustion principles, and fluid mechanics.
- Familiarity with battery systems and characteristics.
- Hands-on experience with equipment testing, including assembly and troubleshooting.
- Experience with CAD software (Catia V5, V6 or Solidworks).
- Knowledge of lithium-ion batteries preferred.
- Experience with software such as LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python, or similar programming languages.
