Fall 2026 R&D Engineering Intern - Hydrogen Systems
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Job overview
Fourier is hiring a Fall 2026 R&D Engineering Intern - Hydrogen Systems. The internship supports design and validation of a commercial hydrogen product, contributing to regenerative drying and purification system design, characterizing thermal and separation processes, developing control systems, optimizing parameters, and creating data analysis frameworks while overseeing an experimental test station and collaborating with vendors.
Key focus areas include Design regenerative drying and purification system components, Characterize thermal and separation processes, and Develop control systems for hydrogen production.
Important skills include Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Physics, and Thermodynamics.
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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
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Currently pursuing or recently completed a B.S. or M.S. in Chemical / Materials / Mechanical / Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or similar
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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
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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
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Thrives in a fast-moving environment and can learn, iterate, and execute with velocity
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Must be available to start in August/September 2026 and work on-site in Mountain View, CA
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Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a commitment to following through (accountability)
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Clear, thoughtful communicator who works well on small, collaborative teams
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