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About The Team
The team in Mississauga works on novel cathode precursor manufacturing process development and closely collaborate with internal teams on precursors and cathode materials testing and evaluation. The candidate will focus on wastewater treatment recycling and raw material qualification.

What You'll Do

Work closely with senior engineers to design experiments and support data collection and analysis

Collaborate with engineers and technicians to develop, optimize, and scale up wastewater treatment technologies

Prepare and present technical reports to clearly communicate results and insights to internal teams

What You'll Bring

Enrolled in or graduated from a relevant engineering or science program, such as Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related field

Available to work full-time as an intern for a minimum of 8 months, starting May 2026

Experience with electrolyzers, including scale-up and stack development processes

Knowledge of corrosion, hydrometallurgy, or related electrochemical systems

Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment

Strong data analysis skills, including the ability to interpret and present experimental results

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