Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. · 16 hours ago
Battery Engineering Internship, Electrochemistry & Simulations
Alameda, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$25/hr - $39/hrSila Nanotechnologies is a next-generation battery materials company focused on powering the transition to clean energy. They are seeking a Battery Engineering Intern to help build foundational battery models, develop electrochemical test protocols, and design experiments to understand material properties in various cell formats.
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
Investigate electrochemical test protocols in a wide variety of battery cell formats to isolate active electrode material intrinsic properties
Test different battery modeling algorithms to build foundational models with high mechanistic fidelity
Develop workflow for parametrization of active battery materials and predictive battery simulations
Bridge knowledge of performance bottlenecks across different battery cell formats
Thoroughly document and present results, with conclusions and recommendations, to engineering mentors, management and other stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Studying toward a PhD degree in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, or related fields
Prior experience working in battery-related academic and/or industrial research & development environments
Prior experience with electrochemical and material science characterization methods
Prior experience with Python and modeling software like Pybamm and/or COMSOL
Exceptional analytical and documentation skills
Ability to learn new skills and ask for help when needed
Capable of working independently with direction
Preferred
Strong foundational knowledge in Bayesian statistics and machine learning is a plus
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
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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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