Who we are:

Electra is electrifying ironmaking to decarbonize steelmaking and eliminate 3.7 gigatons or 10% of global CO2 emissions. Leveraging proven industrial-scale electrochemical and hydrometallurgical processes and backed by leading sustainability-focused venture capitalists, our team is developing lower-cost, scalable solutions utilizing intermittent renewable energy to forge a cleaner, greener future for the trillion-dollar steel industry.

With a uniquely collaborative culture, endless passion for developing disruptive technologies, and the opportunity to revolutionize carbon-intensive manufacturing industries, careers at Electra offer challenges, rewards, and the chance to bring to market solutions that dramatically improve the planet's health.

Internship Program Summary:

The 2024 Summer Internship Program is open to current undergraduate and graduate students pursuing majors in related fields.

The Program aims to provide students with hands-on, industry experience while offering the opportunity to make valuable contributions at Team Electra.

In this you will:

• Assemble and test Electra’s novel electrochemical cells.
• Perform electroanalytical measurements to help develop a fundamental understanding of Electra’s electrochemical processes.
• Work closely with more senior R&D team members on electrochemical cell design (membrane, catalyst geometry, etc.) and design of experiments.
• Communicate research findings in an end-of-term presentation to the technical team.

Qualifications:

• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or related field with a research focus on electrochemistry.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic wet chemistry laboratory safety knowledge
• Experience with aqueous electrochemical systems
• Familiarity with electroanalytical measurements such as cyclic voltammetry, coulometry, chronoamperometry, chronopotentiometry, rotating disk electrodes, microelectrodes, etc.
• Experience building electrochemical cells

What is in it for you:

• Hands-on experience in an industry environment
• Opportunity to work on novel industrial decarbonization technologies
• Opportunity to collaborate with other cross-functional teams (mechanical engineering, process engineering, etc.)

Compensation :

• The pay rate for this position is $28.00 per hour for undergraduate students and $31.00 per hour for graduate students.

Interns are responsible for finding and paying for their housing solutions for the summer. Electra will provide suggestions for housing and will assist with connecting you with other interns after an accepted offer.