Fall 2026 / Winter 2027 R&D Engineering Intern – Hydrogen Systems

Fall 2026 / Winter 2027 R&D Engineering Intern – Hydrogen Systems at Fourier — Mountain View, CA, US

About this role

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

 Currently pursuing or recently completed a B.S. or M.S. in Chemical / Materials /

Mechanical / Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or similar

 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

 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

 Thrives in a fast-moving environment and can learn, iterate, and execute with

velocity

 Must be available to start between October 2026 and January 2027 for work

on-site in Mountain View, CA

 Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a commitment to following

through (accountability)

 Clear, thoughtful communicator who works well on small, collaborative teams