About the role#
As a Battery Engineering Intern, you will join the team responsible for developing power sources for future wearable devices, including AI glasses and virtual reality hardware. You will work alongside cell engineers to investigate how lithium-ion battery cells age, specifically focusing on storage degradation. This role involves a mix of laboratory experiments and data analysis. Your findings will help shape how we qualify cells to ensure they perform reliably over time.
What you'll do#
- Analyze long-term cell test data to identify degradation trends.
- Design and execute cell-level experiments to understand the mechanisms behind cell degradation.
- Use AI tools to improve and accelerate data analysis processes.
- Recommend improvements for our cell testing and qualification procedures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional battery teams and present your research findings and recommendations.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in or pursuit of a Ph.D. in engineering, materials science, chemistry, physics, or a related field with a focus on battery technology.
- Hands-on experience with battery testing and characterization.
- Knowledge of Li-ion cell chemistry and electrochemistry.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Intent to return to your full-time degree program after the internship.
- Research experience in battery aging or degradation is preferred.
- Experience using AI tools, such as coding assistants or agents, to assist with research or engineering tasks is preferred.
- You must obtain and maintain work authorization in the United States.
Location & details#
- Location: Sunnyvale, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Duration: 12 to 24 weeks with rolling start dates.
- Compensation: $7,313 to $12,667 per month.
About Meta
Meta develops software and social media applications. It operates platforms such as Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The company maintains headquarters in Menlo Park, California. Current work focuses on augmented and virtual reality alongside artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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