AddressJob Summary:
The Mechanical Engineering Intern will work under the direction of senior technical staff members to accomplish tasks needed to design, produce, and test lithium-ion battery components, cells, BMS, modules and packs. This position requires the ability to read instructions represented in manuals and follow these instructions. Work environment is indoors.
Essential/Key Functions:
- 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.
Management Responsibilities: No direct reports.
Minimum (Required) 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:
- 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.
Disclaimer:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The ADA defines “reasonable accommodation” as a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a job and does not cause an undue hardship for the employer. Examples of reasonable accommodations may include:
- Additional modifying equipment or devices.
- Modified work schedules.
- Providing an interpreter; or
- Making the work environment readily accessible to individuals with disabilities.
