Electrode Fabrication Intern (Summer 2026)

Electroflow Technologies

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

San Bruno, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

You will assist in scaling electrode fabrication by operating pilot-scale equipment and designing experiments to optimize slurry properties. Additionally, you will document procedures and safety protocols while working closely with the fabrication team to increase production velocity.

Qualifications

You are pursuing or have recently completed a Bachelor's degree in chemistry or chemical engineering, with at least 2 years of wet lab experience. You should be able to troubleshoot chemical processes and excel in a fast-paced team environment.

Must Have Skills for ATS

chemistry

chemical engineering

wet lab

slurry coating

battery materials

energy storage systems

Job Description

We are looking for an outstanding individual to help build and scale our electrode fabrication capabilities using our in-house roll-to-roll manufacturing equipment. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience preparing electrode precursors and slurry coatings, and learn to coat, calender, and post-process electrodes at the pilot scale.

You will arrive at the ground floor as we continue to grow our ElectroFactory and will be working in lockstep with our electrode fabrication team to increase our electrode production velocity. Your contributions will directly impact real technologies with real applications.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Safely handle chemicals including acids, bases, oxidants, and compressed gases
  • Design and execute experiments to optimize slurry mechanical properties
  • Assist in operating a pilot-scale slurry mixer, roll-to-roll coating line, and electrode calendering system
  • Document procedures, results, and safety protocols
  • Prepare, validate, and analyze electrode precursors and finished electrodes

What You'll Gain

  • Hands-on experience with scaling up processes relevant to battery manufacturing
  • Mentorship from experienced engineers and researchers
  • The opportunity to contribute to technologies used in the real world
  • Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or chemical engineering, or related field
  • 2 years of experience in a wet lab (industry or academia)
  • Ability to troubleshoot and iterate on chemical processes
  • Team player who excels in a fast-paced work environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs

Nice to have:

  • Experience in slurry coating
  • Familiarity with battery materials or energy storage systems
  • Highly adaptable with a passion for learning new skills
  • Detail oriented person
  • Paid 8-week internship: $35/hours
  • Return offer potential
  • Hands-on experience with pilot-scale battery manufacturing equipment
  • Direct mentorship from experienced engineers

Electroflow Technologies

We convert brines to battery materials to unlock global energy abundance.
Runway Icon
Boost Your Interview Chances

With Runway

See Your Fit for This Role

1-5 min

Your Score

?

Top Applicants

90%

Your Job Search Advantage

Key Gaps & Next Steps:

Address these in your resume & Interview

Top Strengths For This Role

Highlight these in your cover letter & interview

Your Interview Guide

A Personalized Interview Strategy

Freshest Opportunities

Never Miss a Good Fit

Get notified when jobs mach your criteria