This is a 12 week program from May 20, 2024 through August 9, 2023. You must be able to attend the entirety of the internship program to be considered.
Job Summary:
Panasonic is looking for interns to join our creative team of scientists and engineers. Our scientists and engineers are caring, hard-working, and motivated by the positive impact of their work. The interns hired for this position will be trained by these scientists and should expect to learn the facets of chemistry relevant to battery manufacturing. They will leave this position with invaluable skills and industry knowledge, in addition to a network of new friends and colleagues. Also, this internship program is highly regarded in our field, so successful participation will open doors for your future.
Program Requirements:
- The program will be a fulltime paid summer internship working for Panasonic Energy of North America onsite at the Gigafactory
- The program will be 12 weeks in length, and is planned to occur between Monday, May 20th and Friday, August 9th
- Must attend entirety of internship from the indicated start and end date noted above
- Must have completed a minimum of 2 years at an accredited university
Essential Duties:
- Characterize and understand fundamental chemistry at the foundation of the components used in battery manufacturing
- Develop ex-situ evaluation and testing methods to replicate in-situ conditions and environments
- Analyze and evaluate the battery to reduce defects, improve production and improve battery performance
- Presenting findings from characterization and failure analysis to engineering groups as appropriate
- Receive instruction in use of FT-IR, chromatography-MS, thermal analysis, elemental analysis and operation under controlled atmosphere
- Completion of reports summarizing project work
- Other duties may be assigned
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:
- Our employee’s health and safety in the workplace is our top priority, wearing PPE is a certainty. In addition to a lab coat, safety glasses and gloves, PPE may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Completion of at least two years of full-time enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree programin Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field
Essential Qualifications:
- Motivation to take ownership of your project. Panasonic follows a culture of full-cycle engineering where members will have full responsibility and accountability for their projects from start to finish
- Be currently enrolled as a fulltime student at an accredited four-year college or university
- Experience solving difficult hands-on scientific or engineering problems with an ability to clearly articulate technical detail and thought process
- Familiarity with basic lithium-ion battery chemistry
- Enjoy problem solving
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to write and communicate technical / scientific information clearly and concisely
- Skilled with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
Preferred Qualifications:
- A desire to create a sustainable future through energy storage, renewable energy, and electric vehicles
Physical Demands:
Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)
- Sit: 40%
- Walk: 30%
- Stand: 20%
- Lift: 10%
Tools and/or Equipment: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)
- Keyboard/Computer: Continuous
- Office Equipment: Continuous
- Phone Continuous
Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)
- Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
- Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional
- Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
- Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required
About Us:
Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) is collaborating with Tesla at a massive battery factory near Reno, Nevada which is known for its quality of life and expansive outdoor adventures. Panasonic's role at the Gigafactory is to manufacture and supply cylindrical lithium-ion cells to Tesla for their electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
Over the past few years, the Gigafactory has grown to the largest lithium-ion battery factory in the world. Together with our partner Tesla, we continue to revolutionize the lithium-ion battery space and accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy and transportation.
Our mission at PENA is to make the vision of affordable Electric Vehicles a reality by producing the world’s safest, high quality, and lowest cost batteries. Through this effort we will create a clean energy society and our products will change society’s use of and perceptions of electric power.
In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.
Supplemental Information:
Pre-employment drug testing is required. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.
Hourly Range: $24-$30
The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements.
Panasonic is an Equal Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy of North America.
