R&D Engineering Intern

About the role

This internship will involve supporting the design and validation of our commercial

product. The intern will contribute to the design of a regenerative drying and purification

system to enable efficient and continuous production of high-purity hydrogen. Working

closely with an R&D engineer, the intern will characterize thermal/separation processes,

develop control systems, and optimize operating parameters to satisfy key reliability and

cost constraints. As the directly responsible individual overseeing an experimental test

station, the intern will develop a data analysis framework to provide key insights into

long-term physicochemical phenomena. The role may involve working with vendors to

design and develop custom components.

Requirements

 Currently pursuing or recently completed a B.S. or M.S. in Chemical / Materials /

Mechanical / Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or similar

 Comfortable rolling up their sleeves to work with basic mechanical/electrical

components, troubleshoot independently, and motivated to take ownership

(agency) of hands-on lab work

 Strong fundamentals and problem-solving intuition in one or more of the following

areas: thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, reaction

kinetics, phase equilibria

 Thrives in a fast-moving environment and can learn, iterate, and execute with

velocity

 Must be available to start between October 2026 and January 2027 for work

on-site in Mountain View, CA

 Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a commitment to following

through (accountability)

 Clear, thoughtful communicator who works well on small, collaborative teams