Navitas Systems LLC, a leader in comprehensive energy storage solutions, was formed in 2011 with the merger of MicroSun Innovative Energy Storage Solutions and MicroSun Electronics, and the acquisition of lithium battery company A123 Systems’ Government Solutions Group. In 2019, East Penn Manufacturing, one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers, acquired majority interest in Navitas Systems. In SEVEN remarkable decades, East Penn has grown from a one-room shop with a product line of five automotive batteries to one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers with over 10,500 full-time employees, 515 product designs, operations around the world, and hundreds of awards for industry excellence.

At our Navitas facilities we engage in the research, design, development, and manufacture of advanced lithium cells and energy storage products and systems for both commercial customers and U.S. Government/military customers. We invest in our people, they are and always will be the heart of this company. Are you ready to join a family-owned enterprise committed to honoring the contributions of everyone? Then Navitas is the right place for you.

Navitas is ready to invest in you! We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern in Ann Arbor, Michigan that will work under the direction of senior staff members to support lithium-ion cell and battery pack production by performing technical tasks in the areas of calibrations, data analysis, data management, and equipment maintenance this winter/spring from approximately January to March.

• Support manufacturing DOE testing and data collection
• Support troubleshooting of automated production assembly equipment
• Support calibration of electrical cell formation equipment
• Work with manufacturing engineering to implement approved process changes
• Assist in process optimization studies
• Write and help maintain operator work instructions
• Ensure daily 5S of work area (maintain clean and organized work areas)
• Assist in management and analysis of production data (test data, machine logs, yield data, etc..)
• Follow all company policies regarding safety, quality, and conduct
• Physical presence on the job is essential and necessary
• Other duties as assigned by management

Education and Experience

• Working toward engineering-related degree

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Candidates must be comfortable supporting US military-funded work and building products for US and ally military testing and use.
• MS office suite skills for data management and analysis (MS Excel)
• Good verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to lift 40 pound loads several times per day
• Ability to work in dry room / clean room environment (0 to 2% relative humidity)

ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) the individual must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.