Cabot Corporation · 15 hours ago
R&D Summer Intern- Battery Materials
Billerica, MA
Internship
Onsite
InternCabot Corporation is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. They are seeking a motivated technical intern for their Battery Materials Group to assist in developing advanced conductive additives for lithium-ion batteries, providing hands-on experimental support and product characterization for key projects.
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Responsibilities
Assist with the planning and execution of experiments to produce high quality lithium-ion battery electrode slurries and coatings with various conductive additives
Assist in the characterization of slurry and electrode properties, including rheology, stability, morphology, peel strength, resistivity, etc
May be trained to produce battery cells to evaluate electrochemical cell performance
Analyze experimental data, generate reports, and present results to the R&D team
Document results in a final presentation or research report at the end of the internship
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in undergraduate/or graduate program in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
University-level experience in a laboratory environment
Strong focus on lab and chemical safety, basic chemical safety training experience preferred
Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and willingness to learn
Experience writing formal laboratory reports
Computer skills (MS-Excel, PowerPoint)
10-12 week commitment
Preferred
Relevant coursework in materials engineering, chemistry, or chemical engineering
Familiarity with carbon additives (carbon black, carbon nanotubes, etc.)
Understanding of or experience with materials testing, electrode preparation, or electrochemical techniques (cycling tests, CV, EIS)
Company
Cabot Corporation
Cabot is a global performance materials company that delivers a broad range of products and solutions to customers.
Founded in 1882
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-04-18Grant· $5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Erica McLaughlin
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy
Matthew Wood
Senior Vice President & President, Reinforcement Materials
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2026-01-15
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