Electrical Systems Intern (Summer 2024)

Number of employees

50

Boulder, Colorado, United States, United States

Posted on: 2023-09-11

Category: materials

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Employment type:

Internship

Experience required:

Intern

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Electra is decarbonizing iron and steelmaking to eliminate 3.7 gigatons or 10% of global carbon dioxide 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 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 challenge, reward, and the chance to bring to market solutions that dramatically improve the health of the planet.

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 health of the planet.   

   

Internship Program Summary:  

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

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

  

In this, you will:  

  • Design and build electrical/electronic systems for our large-scale test facility. 
  • Perform design calculations and analysis to ensure the specified method will perform per design criteria. 
  • Work with automated valves, pneumatics, pumps, sensors, and control systems to operate the system locally or remotely. 
  • Perform commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance tasks of systems. 
  • Ensure safe operation of all systems and assist with the development of safe testing procedures.  

  

Qualifications:   

  • Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in electrical engineering or related degree. 
  • Ability to interpret existing designs.  
  • Ability to safely use test equipment, hand tools, power tools, and other shop equipment (wrenches, saws, drills, etc.)  

  

Preferred Qualifications:   

  • Electrical Schematic software experience (SolidWorks Electrical preferred)  
  • Familiarity with coding languages (Python, MATLAB, C++, SQL, etc.)   
  • Knowledge of electrochemical cell components and fundamentals  

  

What is in it for you:   

  • Hands-on experience in an industry environment  
  • Opportunity to work on novel technologies.  
  • Opportunity to collaborate with other teams.  

  

Compensation:  

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

  

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