Supplier Industrialization Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

 

About the Company:

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. 

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. We are backed by strategic investment and product partners such as TDK Ventures and Eclipse Ventures.  

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. 

 

Our mission is to create a sustainable future by unlocking the full potential of renewable energy with our battery energy storage systems.  Come join our world-class team of engineers, operators, and entrepreneurs who are driven by a shared passion for the planet and ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience! 
 
Our Core Values 
Speed Through Focus - Move fast but understand why. Focus on the goal, don't sacrifice quality. 
Mission Over Self - It's about the greater good; confident humility. Take ownership and accountability. 
Face the Brutal Truth - Transparency, honesty, big picture curiosity. Fearless decision making. 
Be a Good Person - Kindness, collaboration and teamwork 
 

About the Supplier Industrialization Engineering Team  

The Supplier Industrialization Engineering (SIE) Team is part of Peak Energy’s Supply Chain Organization. The SIE Team is responsible for ensuring the technical success of Peak Energy’s Supply Chain by leading development and qualification activities of critical and complex outsourced parts and assemblies at suppliers. 

 

About The Role - Supplier Industrialization Engineering Intern 

As an SIE Intern, you will be responsible for working with Suppliers, Peak Energy Global Supply Management and Design Engineering Teams on development and qualification of outsourced parts at suppliers. The SIE Intern will operate as an individual contributor and will have an opportunity to work on high impact projects as Peak Energy continues to scale our Cell and ESS product offerings.  

The Supplier Industrialization Engineering Intern will report to the Group Manager for Supplier Industrialization. 

 

Responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in discussions on DfX (Design for X) with internal and external stakeholders for outsourced parts and assemblies. 

• Facilitate communication and clarification of the product specification package for parts and assemblies between the supplier and Peak Energy to ensure that the supplier is set up for success. 

• Manage the development and implementation of manufacturing processes and systems to ensure the supplier complies with all the requirements of the Peak Part Approval Process (PAP). 

• Assist the supplier with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) Implementation to ensure quality issues are investigated thoroughly, and necessary actions are taken to prevent the recurrence of the issue. 

• Identify and drive process improvement projects at suppliers to improve quality, cost, and delivery metrics. 

• Help the Peak Energy GSM Team identify potential suppliers and assess suppliers through qualification assessments and performance reviews. 

 

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in 3D CAD Software (CATIA preferred) 

• Ability to read Engineering Drawings, with a good understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing 

• Understanding of traditional & non-traditional manufacturing processes (Machining, Injection Mo