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Electrical Design Engineer Intern (Spring 2027)

Peak Energy · Burlingame, California · On-site

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About Peak Energy

Peak Energy designs and deploys grid-scale sodium-ion energy storage systems for reliable, lower-cost energy infrastructure. Backed by Eclipse Ventures.

About the role

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer Intern to support the design, development, and validation of electrical systems across our energy storage platforms, from battery systems to power electronics and control hardware. This role will work closely with design, firmware, and test teams to understand system requirements, assist with hardware development, support lab validation, and contribute to engineering improvements. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Coursework or project experience in circuits, electronics, or power systems
  • Strong understanding of electrical engineering first principles
  • Experience working with hardware in laboratory or project environments
  • Familiarity with common electrical lab equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, power supplies)
  • Exposure to data processing or analysis tools
More about this role

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer Intern (Spring 2027)

Position Type: Full-time

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, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, SunPower, and Fluence. We are backed by strategic investment and product partners including TDK Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, and GM Ventures.

We recently announced America's first sodium-ion grid storage factory in Sacramento with production starting Q1 2027, and over $1B in signed customer commitments including Jupiter Power and Energy Vault.

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer Intern to support the design, development, and validation of electrical systems across our energy storage platforms, from battery systems to power electronics and control hardware. This role will work closely with design, firmware, and test teams to...

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