Process Engineering Intern
Redwood MaterialsPosted April 11, 2025
Carson City, Nevada
Electric VehiclesInternship
Job Description
The Process Engineering Intern Co-op at Redwood Materials will support research and development, pilot projects, and commercial scale production operations by designing and modeling chemical engineering processes, conducting experiments, and assisting with new processing operations.
Responsibilities
- •Support and lead design and modeling of chemical engineering processes.
- •Assist with setup, testing, and debugging of new processing operations.
- •Conduct sample testing, pilot-scale research projects, and experiments for new processes.
Requirements
- •Pursuing a B.S. or advanced degree in chemical engineering, metallurgical engineering, chemistry, materials science, or another discipline with significant relevant coursework.
- •Prior internship or work experience with a leading technology company in a chemical or process engineering role, preferably with new process development.
- •Able to operate independently conducting experiments in a wet chemistry lab.
- •Experience with factory modeling concepts such as material flows, yields, and recovery rates.
- •Academic or professional background in inorganic chemistry and precious metals refining.
- •Working knowledge of major chemical and process analysis software packages.
- •Ability to safely perform job duties in both office and production environments.
- •Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. as needed.
- •Must maintain regular and punctual attendance in alignment with company and regulatory standards.
- •Must be able to communicate clearly.
- •Ability to work in challenging working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, while protected by PPE, for extended periods of time.
Benefits
- •Compensation will be commensurate with experience
- •Full-time position
- •Split work environment between office and production facility
- •Internship duration of 12 weeks or Co-op duration of 4-8 months