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Cathode R&D Intern (Summer 2025)
Redwood Materials
McCarran, NV, USA
Posted on Nov 22, 2024
About Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials was founded in 2017 to create a circular supply chain for electric vehicles and clean energy products, making them more sustainable and driving down the cost for batteries. We’re doing this by developing and deploying new technologies to increase the scope and scale of recycled and sustainable materials in the global battery supply chain.
Cathode R&D Intern/Co-op
Redwood Materials is seeking an entrepreneurial Cathode R&D intern or co-op to support our research and development, pilot projects, and commercial scale production operations.
Responsibilities will include:
- Support and lead the development of new products in both cathode active materials and their precursors.
- Support and lead design and modelling of chemical engineering aspects of new processes, including the creation of detailed process flow documentation. Carry out chemistry to prove out new processes.
- Improve existing process with targeted upgrades, including controls, alarm specifications, and debottleneck projects.
- Assist with setup, testing, and debugging of new processing operations.
- Conduct sample testing, pilot-scale research projects, and experiments for new processes.
Desired Qualifications
- Pursuing a B.S. or advanced degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science, or another discipline with significant relevant coursework.
- Prior internship or work experience with a leading technology company in a chemical or process engineering role, preferably with new process development.
- Having a scrappy, McGyver approach to quick problem solving.
- Able to operate independently conducting experiments in a wet chemistry lab.
- Experience with factory modeling concepts such as material flows, yields, and recovery rates.
- Academic or professional background in inorganic chemistry and precious metals refining.
- Working knowledge of major chemical and process analysis software packages.
- Broad hands-on experience in repairs, tools, etc. is helpful.
- Self-motivated, hands-on mindset, with a willingness to contribute at all levels.
- Being mission driven, having a passion for sustainability, and making the world a better place!
This full-time paid position may be arranged as either an internship (12 weeks) or a Co-op (4-8 months), depending on the candidate.
Below are the three possible start-dates for this position:
- May 19th, 2025
- June 2nd, 2025
- June 23rd, 2025
*Please note dates are subject to change
The location of the internship is either in the Reno or Carson City, Nevada area (exact location is based on team placement). Interns are responsible for making their own housing and transportation arrangements. Please note that due to the location of our campuses, public transit options are limited, and the use of a personal or rented vehicle is recommended.
The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
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