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Found Energy · 4 months ago

Materials Engineer Spring 2026 Co-op

Boston, MA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Winter

Found Energy is building clean energy delivery platforms to replace fossil fuels in heavy industries. The Materials Engineer Co-op will be responsible for investigating and developing new materials and methods to enhance the company's hydrogen generation technologies, while ensuring safety and quality control in laboratory practices.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyRenewable Energy

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Execute experiments following laboratory best practices and Found Energy SOPs

Scale-up or optimize one or several subsystems in our current fuel activation process

Operate bench-scale and prototype-scale reactors

Generate quality control data of our materials and devise/improve best practices for quality control

Test customer provided and internally developed materials for quality assurance

Document observations in detailed and careful manner

Synthesize data to determine trends, correlations, and underlying mechanisms

Present results and conclusions to the materials development and broader technical teams

Propose and collaboratively plan new experiments based on empirical findings

Maintain and improve the experimental and analytical capabilities of the lab as needed

Develop and maintain SOP documentation for experimental procedures and prototype systems

Participate in and improve upon chemical hygiene and safety protocols

Invent new material compositions and chemical systems

Anticipate and proactively address challenges in system performance

Proactively identify challenges, design and test creative solutions

Participate in building and growing company culture and values

Qualification

Chemical engineeringMaterials scienceExperimental designStatistical data analysisAluminum metallurgyAqueous chemistryHydrogen safetyProcess engineeringHands-on laboratory experienceSoftware languages5S methodologiesExceptional communication

Required

Execute experiments following laboratory best practices and Found Energy SOPs

Scale-up or optimize one or several subsystems in our current fuel activation process

Operate bench-scale and prototype-scale reactors

Generate quality control data of our materials and devise/improve best practices for quality control

Test customer provided and internally developed materials for quality assurance

Document observations in detailed and careful manner

Synthesize data to determine trends, correlations, and underlying mechanisms

Present results and conclusions to the materials development and broader technical teams

Propose and collaboratively plan new experiments based on empirical findings

Maintain and improve the experimental and analytical capabilities of the lab as needed

Develop and maintain SOP documentation for experimental procedures and prototype systems

Participate in and improve upon chemical hygiene and safety protocols

Invent new material compositions and chemical systems

Anticipate and proactively address challenges in system performance

Proactively identify challenges, design and test creative solutions

Participate in building and growing company culture and values

Preferred

Deeply motivated by the climate crisis and its downstream impacts

Pursuing education in chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, or related fields

Exceptional communication and documentation skills

Hands-on laboratory experience (chemical, materials, and/or metallurgical)

Track record of strong academic and/or project-based performance

Experience in one or more of the following:

Aluminum/metal alloys and metallurgy

Aqueous chemistry and inorganic chemical reactions

Experience safely handling acids, bases, and hazardous chemicals

Experience with high temperature heat treatments, annealing, tempering, etc

Experimental design

Statistical data analysis

Apparatus/fixture design and assembly

Chemical separation and purification processes

Solid-liquid separation and filtration

Hydrogen handling and safety equipment, including fuel cells

Familiarity with one or more software languages (Python, C++, MATLAB, etc.)

Sensor integration and data acquisition

Process engineering

Electrodeposition, electrochemistry, and/or corrosion

Electrochemistry: aqueous, molten salt, and/or high temperature

Fuel cell or battery chemistry

Fluid and/or gas handling systems, including safety and compliance

Experience with 5S or similar methodologies

Company

Found Energy

Found Energy is a renewable energy company engaging in turning aluminum into a renewable energy carrier.

Founded in 2022

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

11-50 employees

https://www.found.energy

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