Supplier Industrialization Engineer Intern

Job Description

Supplier Industrialization Engineer Intern (Fall 2026) | Peak Energy

The Tone:
This is an internship at Peak Energy, located in Burlingame, CA. Peak Energy is an American venture dedicated to advancing Sodium-Ion battery systems as the standard for renewable energy storage on a resilient grid. This role is crucial for working with suppliers, Global Supply Management, and Design Engineering teams to develop and qualify outsourced parts, contributing to high-impact projects as Peak Energy expands its Cell and Energy Storage System product offerings.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Intern
• Location: In-person, Burlingame, CA
• Pay: $30 hourly
• Team: Energy Storage System Supply Chain Team, reporting to the Senior Manager, ESS Industrialization & Global Supply.
• Mission: Qualify and develop outsourced components and assemblies to ensure Peak Energy’s battery ESS products meet technical and commercial performance standards through supplier development and qualification.
• Tech Stack: CATIA

What You’ll Actually Do
• Lead: Lead and participate in discussions on Design for X (DfX) with internal and external stakeholders for outsourced parts and assemblies.
• Facilitate: Facilitate communication and clarification of the product specification package between the supplier and Peak Energy to ensure supplier success.
• Manage: Manage the development and implementation of manufacturing processes and systems to ensure supplier compliance with the Peak Part Approval Process (PAP).
• Assist: Assist the supplier with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) implementation to address quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Drive: Identify and drive process improvement projects at suppliers to enhance quality, cost, and delivery metrics.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Student pursuing graduate or undergraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, or Mathematics.
• Experience: At least one internship or full-time work experience in New Product Introduction, Project/Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Quality/Industrialization, Metrology, Industrial Engineering, or Strategic Sourcing.
• Skills: Proficiency in 3D CAD software (CATIA preferred); ability to read Engineering Drawings with a good understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing; understanding of traditional and non-traditional manufacturing processes (e.g., Machining, Injection Molding, Sheet Metal Stamping, 3D Printing, PCBA Manufacturing, Mechanical or Electromechanical Assembly, Wire Harness Assembly); understanding of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP); understanding of Problem-Solving Frameworks (e.g., 8D, A3, Pareto Analysis) and Root Cause Analysis/Corrective and Preventive Action techniques.