Battery Engineering Intern - Summer

Navitas Systems LLC, a leader in comprehensive energy storage solutions, was formed in 2011 with the merger of MicroSun Innovative Energy Storage Solutions and MicroSun Electronics, and the acquisition of lithium battery company A123 Systems’ Government Solutions Group. In 2019, East Penn Manufacturing, one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers, acquired majority interest in Navitas Systems. In SEVEN remarkable decades, East Penn has grown from a one-room shop with a product line of five automotive batteries to one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers with over 10,500 full-time employees, 515 product designs, operations around the world, and hundreds of awards for industry excellence.

At our Navitas facilities we engage in the research, design, development, and manufacture of advanced lithium cells and energy storage products and systems for both commercial customers and U.S. Government/military customers. We invest in our people, they are and always will be the heart of this company. Are you ready to join a family-owned enterprise committed to honoring the contributions of everyone? Then Navitas is the right place for you.

Overview

Navitas is ready to invest in you! We are seeking a Battery Engineering Intern in Ann Arbor, Michigan that will assist with the design, production and testing of lithium-ion battery components, cells, BMS, modules and packs. The intern will be assigned a project and mentored by a senior staff member this summer from approximately May to August.

Responsibilities

• Support battery module and pack mechanical design and development.
• Design mechanical components in CAD software.
• Perform calculations
• Conduct module and pack level testing.
• Basic data work up and reporting to supervisors.
• Contribute to reports and presentations as directed.
• Develop, write, and follow standard operating procedures and methods.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Maintain assigned equipment/assets/properties.
• Comply with Navitas policies and procedures.
• Perform in a manner that will prevent errors and omissions.
• Participate in activities needed to support the management functions of the team.
• Follow all safety policies and operate in a safe manner.
• On site presence is essential and necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
  
  

Qualifications

Education: Interns are generally college students pursuing STEM degree programs. There are no specific restrictions on major, graduation year or progress.

Preferred Experience: Battery (or related) industry exposure or some coursework including battery science/technology is preferred but not required.

Required Skills And Traits

• Must be comfortable supporting US military-funded work and building products for US military testing and use.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Solidworks, Altium and Matlab experience a plus
• Successful candidates will be both quality and detail oriented, be team oriented and flexible. They will possess good interpersonal skills, be good in written and verbal communication and be able to interface with co-workers and management.
  
  

ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) the individual must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.