Chemical Engineering Summer Intern

What You Will Be Doing:

As a Chemical Engineer Intern on the Fuel Cycle team, you will gain hands-on experience in aspects of working within the wet lab environment. Our mission on the Fuel Cycle team is to research and develop the fuel cycle for Helion’s fusion generators (delivery, recovery, transport, storage, and tritium science) from R&D to commercial scales. You will immerse yourself in advanced catalyst characterization, working with XRD, XRF, ICP, and physi-/chemi-sorption techniques to drive innovation in fusion energy. You’ll evaluate catalyst performance in hydrogen purification apparatus and deliver a comprehensive report detailing your findings. Your recommendations will shape optimizations and future developments. This internship is designed for students eager to apply their technical skills in a dynamic, high-tech environment.

You Will:

• Work in the Wet Lab including synthesis and characterization, and evaluation of heterogenous catalysts
• Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses using specified techniques
• Operate instruments and equipment such as chemi-physi-sorption and analytical x-ray machines
• Ensure accurate data entry and interpretate analytical results
• Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations summarizing research findings, and effectively communicate the key results and deliverables to stakeholders

Required Skills:

• Ability to work full time, onsite in Everett, WA for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks during summer 2025
• Currently enrolled in Graduate (Master or PhD) degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or a related field
• GPA of 3.0 or above
• Basic understanding of wet chemistry, surface science, and catalysis
• Hands-on experience with characterizing and analyzing catalyst materials using techniques such as XRD, XRF, SEM, ICP, chemi-/physi-sorption
• Familiarity with laboratory techniques, equipment operation, writing lab reports, and data analysis

Base Pay:

• Master's: $30 / hour
• PhD: $37 / hour

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