Peak Energy
Automation Engineer Intern
Burlingame, CA · Intern · Internship
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About the role
- Sodium-Ion is cheap, readily available and safe, making it the leading contender in a rapidly evolving market.
- Our leadership team is powered by decades of expertise in scaling gigawatt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla, Northvolt, SunPower, Fluence, and Enovix.
- About the Job Peak Energy is seeking a motivated Automation Engineering Intern to join our Manufacturing Engineering team supporting Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing automation.
Responsibilities
- Support the programming, testing, and commissioning of PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems for BESS manufacturing equipment, under the guidance of senior Controls Engineers.
- Partner with Equipment Engineers to help integrate automation solutions into new and existing manufacturing equipment.
- Support the implementation and upkeep of data acquisition systems, helping collect and organize production data for Process and Automation Engineers to analyze.
- Help troubleshoot control system issues on the manufacturing floor alongside senior engineers, and support routine maintenance of automation systems.
- Collaborate with Process Engineers, Equipment Engineers, and Maintenance to ensure control systems support production needs.
- Contribute to documentation of control system designs, revisions, and updates, and support operator and maintenance training materials.
- We are backed by strategic investment and product partners such as TDK Ventures and Eclipse Ventures.
- We are a team of engineers, technicians, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience.
- You will work closely with senior Controls Engineers, Equipment Engineers, and Process Engineers, contributing to real automation projects that support Peak Energy's work scaling ESS production toward 1 GWh/year capacity by 2027.
Requirements
- Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls/Automation Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- You'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects and build real, hands-on experience with the tools and systems used in industrial automation.
- You'll gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge energy storage technology and mentorship from experienced controls and automation engineers while contributing directly to Peak Energy's mission to scale sustainable battery manufacturing.
Nice to have
- Exposure to industrial automation platforms (e.g., Beckhoff TwinCAT, Allen-Bradley, or Siemens) through coursework or hands-on projects.
- Familiarity with data acquisition or historian platforms, such as Ignition by Inductive Automation.
- Previous automation, controls, or manufacturing engineering internship or project experience.
- Basic understanding of environmental and safety regulations relevant to controls and automation in manufacturing.
- Eagerness to adapt to new technologies and grow technical skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Peak Energy Core Values
- Speed Through Focus: Prioritize what matters most and execute quickly without distractions.
- Mission Over Self: Put the company's mission and team success ahead of individual interests.
Compensation
- The pay for this role is $30-$35/hour.
Company info
- Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a resilient grid.
- About the Job
- Peak Energy is seeking a motivated Automation Engineering Intern to join our Manufacturing Engineering team supporting Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing automation.
- This is a hands-on internship focused on gaining direct exposure to the PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems that keep our production lines running safely and efficiently.
- One day you might be helping commission a PLC program on the pilot line; another, you could be out on the production floor troubleshooting a control system fault alongside a senior engineer, or documenting a new HMI screen for operators.
- If you want to actually contribute as part of the team, not just observe from the sidelines, we'd love for you to apply.
Visa & Work Authorization
- We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other
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