Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. · 1 day ago
Battery Engineering Intern
Alameda, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$25/hr - $39/hrSila Nanotechnologies, Inc. is a next-generation battery materials company focused on powering the transition to clean energy. The Battery Engineering Intern will contribute to the development and improvement of energy-dense lithium-ion batteries through hands-on experimentation and analysis over a six-month period.
BatteryElectric VehicleElectronicsManufacturingNanotechnology
Responsibilities
Spend a minimum of 6 months onsite at Sila, beginning in June 2026, to work full-time in this hands-on role
Develop anode electrode slurry and coating recipes through an iterative design process, incorporating existing characterization and analysis techniques as appropriate
Design and execute experiments to understand the fundamentals involved in the relationships between electrode components and battery cell performance
Investigate battery cell design and performance trade-offs across various formats, such as single-layer pouch, multi-layer pouch, and cylindrical cells
Identify material and cell degradation mechanisms through teardowns, electrochemical data analysis, and materials characterization, and propose effective countermeasures
Thoroughly document and present results, with conclusions and recommendations, to engineering mentors, management and other stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Ability to make a minimum six month commitment to working and developing skills in this hands-on role at Sila
Studying toward (or recently received) a PhD degree in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, or related fields
Prior experience working in academic and/or industrial research & development environments (battery-related is a plus)
Exceptional analytical and documentation skills
Ability to learn new skills and ask for help when needed
Capable of working independently with direction
Benefits
Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity.
Company
Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.
We are Sila—a next generation battery materials company dedicated to accelerating energy transformation for a more sustainable future.
Founded in 2011
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (1)
2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.36BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyCoatueCPP Investments
2024-06-27Series G· $375M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
2021-01-26Series F· $590M
Leadership Team
Gene Berdichevsky
Co-founder and CEO
Alex Jacobs
Co-Founder & VP Engineering
Recent News
2025-09-18
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