<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Peak Energy</strong></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Role Title</strong>: Test Engineer Intern</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Location:</strong> Burlingame, CA</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Department:</strong> Engineering</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Reports To:</strong> Senior Manager, Test Engineering</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Position Type:</strong> Internship (Winter/Spring 2027 - January Start)</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> </p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>About Peak Energy</strong></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">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.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Sodium-Ion is cheap, readily available and safe, making it the leading contender in a rapidly evolving market.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Our leadership team is powered by decades of expertise in scaling gigawatt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, and Fluence. We are backed by strategic investment and product partners such as TDK Ventures and Eclipse Ventures.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> </p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>About the Role – Test Engineer Intern</strong></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">We are looking for a Test Engineer Intern to support our testing and functional verification efforts for our energy storage systems, from battery to power electronics. This role will work closely with design and simulation teams to understand needs, develop procedures, set up and run tests, and report on findings that directly inform the design direction of our products.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">You will interface with design, simulation, and manufacturing engineering partners and gain hands-on experience across a fast-moving, early-stage energy company. Candidates should be available to begin employment in Fall 2026.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is hungry for knowledge, holds themselves and others to high standards, and brings a get-it-done attitude to every challenge — big or small.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> </p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Conduct comprehensive testing of functional, high voltage, thermal, and mechanical systems across our energy storage products</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Develop test strategies, plans, and procedures to evaluate key risks</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Spearhead the design and acquisition of testing infrastructure</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure design integrity and drive improvements</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Analyze complex test data, report findings, and drive system enhancements</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Identify, diagnose, and resolve intricate technical issues during testing</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Perform root cause analysis on system failures and develop corrective and preventive actions</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Drive innovation in testing methodologies and practices</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Interface tightly with design, simulation, and manufacturing engineering partners to inform design decisions</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Maintain detailed records of tests, analyses, and corrective actions; prepare reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2