Materials Engineering Intern

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Materials Engineering Intern
? Then we're looking for you! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the Panasonic Energy team today!

Panasonic Energy is looking for interns to join our creative team of engineers. Our engineers are hard-working, goal-oriented, and creative, and they are looking for interns to train. The interns hired for this position should expect to learn all facets of manufacturing and will leave this position with invaluable skills and industry knowledge. Also, this internship program is highly regarded in our field, so successful participation will be a great addition to your resume.

• Characterize and understand fundamental material properties of metals before, during, and after battery manufacturing
• Conducts failure analysis to improve battery cell safety, quality, or performance using optical microscopes, and SEM/EDS
• Develop ex-situ evaluation and testing methods for metal components in cells to replicate in-situ loading conditions and environments
• Analyze and evaluate process input/output data to reduce defects and improve battery performance
• Presenting findings from characterization and failure analysis to process engineering groups as appropriate
• Completion of reports summarizing project work
• Other duties may be assigned

• The program will be a fulltime paid summer internship working for Panasonic Energy at the Gigafactory.
• The program will be 12 weeks in length, and is planned to occur between Monday, May 17 and Friday, August 6, 2027
  . This date range is subject to change.
• Must be able to attend the entirety of the internship.

• The program will be a full-time paid summer internship working for Panasonic Energy onsite at the Gigafactory
• Must attend entirety of internship from the indicated start and end date noted above
• Minimum 3.2 GPA
• Must have completed a minimum of 2 years at an accredited university
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis at the time the internship begins and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, O-1, TN, L-1, or other employment-based visas) to participate in the program or for a fulltime role after graduation. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization.

• To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a possibility and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

• Basic/
  
  Required:
  
  Completion of at least two years of full-time enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

• Evidence of exceptional ability. Panasonic follows a culture of full-cycle engineering where members will have full responsibility and accountability for their projects from start to finish
• Must be currently enrolled as a fulltime student at an accredited four-year college or university
• GPA of 3.2 or higher
• Demonstrated experience solving difficult hands-on engineering problems with an ability to clearly articulate technical detail and thought process
• Familiarity with basic lithium-ion battery chemistry
• Good understanding of basic manufacturing principles
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong…