Summary: Significant advances in battery technology are required to enable cleaner cars. At Bosch, we are working on optimizing the performance and life of batteries to dramatically reduce fuel consumption. Bosch is now looking for highly motivated students to take part in this effort. Below is an internship we are offering in the experimental evaluation and analysis of high-power batteries. The start date for this internship is flexible.

Experimental evaluation and analysis of high-power batteries for enhanced life and energy efficiency in hybrid and electric vehicles

Today’s Li-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles face serious challenges in meeting lifetime requirements. During the internship, the intern will plan, perform, and analyze experiments to diagnose aging characteristics of Li-ion batteries and to identify life-enhancement strategies. Furthermore, the intern will use existing optimization tools (e.g., in Matlab) or suggest novel methods that enable fitting in-house electrochemical models used to capture aging trends. He/she will be part of a bigger team working on developing aging models and control algorithms for Li-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.

Job responsibilities:

• Planning, initializing, and monitoring of electrochemical experiments using potentiostats, frequency analyzers, and environmental chambers;
• Collection and organization of test data;
• Processing and critical analysis of test data;
• Parameter optimization for data fitting.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor or Master level student with extensive experience in a laboratory setting and with exceptional data processing and analytical skills would be an ideal fit for the above project.
• Knowledge of Matlab is required.
• Experience with battery test equipment is desirable, but not required.
• Candidates should have excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Duration & start date: 6-12 months. We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible.