Design Engineering Intern
Electrified Thermal Solutions
Design
Medford, MA, USA
Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2024
About Electrified Thermal Solutions
Boilers, furnaces, and kilns are the engines of our industrial economy, providing heat to melt steel, form cement, and transform chemicals. But historically reaching this high-temperature heat required burning fossil fuels, making the industrial sector responsible for 25% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Electrified Thermal Solutions has a simple and massive goal: to electrify industry.
To do this, we are building the Joule Hive™ thermal battery: an energy storage technology that converts and stores cheap, renewable electricity as high-temperature heat. Our vision is to mitigate gigatons of CO2 emissions per year by deploying the Joule Hive™ at every industrial furnace, turbine, boiler, and kiln.
We are grateful for the support from the US DOE ARPA-E, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Activate, National Science Foundation, Clean Energy Ventures, Starlight Ventures, and the Grantham Foundation.
About the Role
As the Design Engineering Intern, you will join our engineering team and play a pivotal role in scaling up our 1 MW Commercial Demonstration Product System to a First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) 5 MW capacity. The Design Engineering Intern will gain hands-on experience in renewable energy technology and the unique opportunity to work on a cutting-edge project that will shape the future of renewable energy technology. You will report to the Lead Design Engineer.
What You'll Do at ETS
- Create a specialized sizing tool to accurately gauge the requirements of the Joule Hive Thermal Battery (JHTB) at 5 MW capacity and to estimate dimensions, thermal storage capacity, and quantity of bricks needed.
- Support optimization of thermal energy storage utilization to enhance system efficiency and performance.
- Development of a comprehensive Computer-Aided Design (CAD) framework for the 5 MW system, including the development of models that encapsulate the system's architecture, components, and subsystems.
- Ensure seamless coordination among various components and subsystems through the CAD framework.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate and optimize various subsystems, components, and processes within the 5 MW system.
- Maintain detailed documentation throughout the project such design specifications, CAD models, simulation results, and test reports.
- Provide progress updates and technical reports to project stakeholders, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and mitigation strategies.
What You'll Bring to ETS
- Current enrollment (or graduation within the last year from) a B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, such as SolidWorks.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Python
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to work a hybrid schedule (three days a week in our Medford, MA office and two days a week at home) after onboarding
What We Offer
- Flexible start and end dates
- Collegial, fast-paced, and fun environment
- Competitive hourly rate
- Hybrid work schedule after onboarding
What We Value
As a growing startup, we value executing through uncertainty and moving toward the problem. We also recognize that structure is support and adheres to processes to keep us safe and make us effective. ETS can only achieve our goals if we go together, and value and proactively draw on the diverse backgrounds, skill sets, and perspectives of our growing team. Each day, we work to live sustainably, not only to build a sustainable future but also to create an environment where our employees lead full multi-dimensional lives.
ETS believes people are the catalyst for success and seeks those with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to maximize our impact. We know great solutions and innovation can come from anywhere and prioritize hiring people with the ability to work on diverse teams and with a diverse range of people. ETS is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and work environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.