Intern - Process Engineering

Lyten•San Jose, CA

2d•$25 - $32

About The Position

Lyten is seeking an intern to support reactor process development and production through a combination of data processing, modeling, and hands-on reactor operations support. The intern will work directly with the reactor process engineering team to improve experimental traceability, strengthen data-driven decision-making, and better connect modeling results with reactor test plans. This is a high-impact role for a student who wants exposure to thermal-chemical reactor systems, advanced materials processing, and real-world process development at production scale.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in Material Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related field.
Coursework or hands-on experience with thermal-chemical reactors or similar high-temperature/reactive process systems.
Strong laboratory skills, including safe handling of equipment, samples, and instrumentation.
Proficiency in data analysis using JMP (or equivalent statistical software).
Experience with SolidWorks for mechanical design and assembly review.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document workflows clearly.
Self-directed, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced engineering environment

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day reactor operations, including test setup, sample handling, and data collection.
Process and analyze experimental datasets using JMP and other statistical/data analysis tools.
Contributes to preliminary process and reactor models that link operating parameters to performance outcomes.
Develop and document structured datasets and standardized workflows to improve experimental traceability.
Collaborate with engineers to align modeling results with reactor test plans and DOE execution.
Deliver a capstone project focused on a defined reactor performance improvement area, with a final presentation to the team.