Joby Aviation · 1 week ago
Cell Test Engineering Intern (Spring/Summer 2026)
San Carlos, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$23/hr - $33.25/hr
Start in 2026 SpringJoby Aviation is a company working towards making piloted air taxis a reality. They are seeking a highly organized and passionate student to join their battery team, focusing on generating insights into battery performance for VTOL electric aircraft.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Conduct research and experiments on different batteries using cycling equipment
Occasionally complete cell teardowns for materials investigation
Conduct experiments or measurements for individual cells to characterize physical and electrochemical properties
Develop methods and tools to analyze data sets and communicate the key findings to multidisciplinary teams for product development
Work closely with the following teams: Equipment design team to facilitate project equipment requirements, Data Science team to consume and produce findings from large data sets, Lab Technicians to facilitate lab functions, operation, experiment setup, and monitoring
Qualification
Required
Passionate and excited about cell/battery and EVTOL
Pursuing B.S. or above in Electrochemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
Heading into junior or senior year of undergraduate degree or above at time of internship
Available Spring/Summer 2026
Knowledge of Li-ion cell chemistry and mechanisms
Experience with testing equipment such as battery cyclers, potentiostats, and electrochemical cells
Strong work ethic with an affinity for team-oriented work
Strong attention to detail, documentation, and implementation of operating procedures
Capable of balancing and prioritizing multiple tasks and projects
Capable of prioritizing safe practice in the workplace
Experience in relevant programming languages. (Python, MATLAB)
Preferred
Experience with cell teardowns and characterization techniques
Glove box or cell fabrication experience
Proficient at setting up and writing scripts for battery cycling equipment. (Maccor, Arbin, Neware, etc.)
History of experiments to obtain data supporting a BMS and/or performance modeling of a cell level technology
Expertise in cell fabrication
Experience with large form factor cell/pack handling
Research / previous intern experience on Li-ion cell
Proficient in relevant programming languages. (Python, MATLAB)
Benefits
Relocation Assistance: This position does not offer relocation assistance.
Company
Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.
Founded in 2009
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.02BKey Investors
Toyota MotorGovernor’s Office of Business & Economic DevelopmentBaillie Gifford
2025-10-07Post Ipo Equity· $591M
2025-05-27Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2024-10-24Post Ipo Equity· $202M
Leadership Team
Eric Allison
Chief Product Officer
Gregory Bowles
Chief Policy Officer
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