Analytical Lab Intern

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

Job Purpose

An Analytical Lab Intern will provide general assistance in a professional manner to the lab manager, lab supervisor, and Engineering for the purpose of maintaining departmental workload at an acceptable level. The job function is to be performed primarily with independence and minimal supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for completing all assigned requests, tasks, and activities involving chemical, physical, and analytical analyses of battery materials and components.
• Conduct analyses using EnerSys materials test methods (MTM’s).
• Should have knowledge and understanding in the following areas: ICP optical emission spectrometer, Universal Testing Machine (UTM), X-ray powder diffractometer, mercury intrusion porosimeter, UV/Vis spectrometer, LECO carbon-sulfur analyzer, SEM/EDS, TGA, DSC, helium pycnometer, BET surface area analyzer, cyclic voltammetry, GC-MS, digital microscopes, and wet chemistry techniques.
• Learn to operate the instruments and equipment listed in point 3 without supervision.
• Maintain a clean, organized assigned laboratory area.
• Issue comprehensive technical reports and data for Engineering, Quality, etc.
• Good communication skills with Engineering or Manufacturing personnel when providing technical data for review.

Qualifications

• Major in related field (chemistry, physics, materials, engineering).
• Interest in electrochemistry and a variety of battery chemistries are a plus.
• English is the main business language for EnerSys, and the candidate must be able to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in written form at a technical level.
• Ability to use calculators and spreadsheets to perform basic statistical analysis of data.
• Data-driven approach to problem solving.
• Able to use MS Office tools including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Smartsheet.

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