Fall 2026 R&D Engineering Intern – Hydrogen Systems

Fourier • Mountain View, CA

3d • $5,000 - $5,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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 working with basic mechanical/electrical components.
• Ability to troubleshoot independently.
• Motivated to take ownership 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.
• Ability to learn, iterate, and execute with velocity in a fast-moving environment.
• Must be available to start in August/September 2026.
• Must be able to work on-site in Mountain View, CA.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Commitment to following through.
• Clear, thoughtful communicator who works well on small, collaborative teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and validation of a commercial product.
• Contribute to the design of a regenerative drying and purification system for high-purity hydrogen production.
• Characterize thermal/separation processes.
• Develop control systems.
• Optimize operating parameters to meet reliability and cost constraints.
• Oversee an experimental test station.
• Develop a data analysis framework for physicochemical phenomena.
• Work with vendors to design and develop custom components.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern