Battery Cell Engineering Intern

1 day ago

Fremont CA United States Wisk Aero LLC. Full time

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on

Wisk’s internship experience is a 12 week, hands-on program. Our goal for our internship program is to see what it’s like to be a full time Wisk employee and complete meaningful work.

We are looking for a Battery Cell Engineer to join our team for summer 2025. The goal of a Battery Cell Engineer at Wisk is to ensure that Battery Cells are performance tested, characterized and qualified for use on flight test aircraft. You will be part of the Energy Storage & Power System Integrated Product Team (ESPS IPT) that is responsible for cell selection, analysis and testing.

Responsibilities:
  • As part of the ESPS organization, and deployed in the Cell development group, you will act as a Cell Engineering Intern for a novel type of aircraft development targeting the autonomous UAM market.
  • Work in a multidisciplinary group to drive design of battery cells of high voltage Battery Packs.
  • Perform cell electrochemical performance, environmental and safety testing under the supervision of senior cell development engineers.
  • Perform tear-down of the cells, prepare samples, and carry out reference electrode testing.
  • Develop test protocols and perform testing to obtain calibrations for fast charging algorithms.
  • Perform analysis and modeling using software tools (GT-Autolion, Pybamm, Comsol, Juliasim etc.) to benchmark battery cells and packs.
  • Support cycling tests for battery pack and module under the supervision of system testing team.
  • Post process and report analysis results to support design decisions.
  • Help design, build and perform experiments of real aircraft systems to calibrate and validate simulations.
  • Support prototype builds and technology maturation testing to ensure battery packs meet functional requirements.
  • You will be responsible for providing analytical support for preliminary & detailed design, through development, validation, certification and manufacturing & operational service.
Requirements:
  • Must be currently pursuing a bachelors, masters or PhD degree with an expected graduation date between December 2025 and June 2027, with a focus on Chemical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical Engineering (or equivalent).
  • You have experience in operating test-stands (Arbin, Maccor or Neware) for batteries or fuel cells.
  • You have hands-on experience in building coin cells, reference electrode cells through tear-downs of battery cells.
  • You have hands-on experience building prototypes, setting up and running tests. Preference will be given for experience with EVs, batteries, thermal and fluid systems, power electronics or other high-voltage applications.
  • You have applied knowledge of multiphysics engineering analysis and simulation tools for developing system models in 1D (Matlab/Simulink, GT-suite, Amesim, COMSOL, Pybamm etc.).
  • You have strong documentation skills and can write detailed test and analysis technical reports.

Hourly rate will be $25 USD an hour.

This internship role will be based at Wisk's office in Fremont, California and relocation or housing will not be provided.

Eligibility Requirements For US

  • Must be able to work on-site in Fremont, CA.
  • You must be legally authorized to work in the US for the duration of Internship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
  • Must live in the US at both the time of application AND at the time the internship begins.
  • Must be either a rising sophomore, junior, or senior in college.
  • Must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, transcripts are required.
  • Must be an enrolled student at both the time of application AND at the time the internship begins.
  • Must be able to work 40 hours a week for 12 weeks (full-time for 3 months).

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace, to apply for our job openings. We consider every candidate who shares our passion for making the impossible possible, even if they may not strictly meet all preferred requirements. We firmly believe that a diverse range of perspectives can profoundly influence both our product and our company culture.

To all recruitment agencies: Wisk Aero does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Wisk Aero employees, or any other organization location. Wisk Aero is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check. Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer.

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