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Form of workAt Aircapture we're creating and scaling a circular carbon economy to solve what we believe to be our lifetime's most pressing challenge: the climate crisis. We supply commercial and industrial customers with clean CO2 captured from our atmosphere to radically improve the environment, our economy, and our lives. We value building a team of people who represent diverse backgrounds-be it thought, education, gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation-to reach our goals. Thank you for considering us.
As a Chemical Engineering Intern you will take ownership of your own projects and explore opportunities within the company that align with your interests and skills onsite at our facility in Berkeley, California. You will work closely with our experienced engineering team to develop cutting edge Direct Air Capture (DAC) technologies and contribute to the development of innovative solutions that address climate change. If you are excited to have an impactful internship at a groundbreaking climate technology startup, this is the opportunity for you!
Pay rate: $25 per hour
Please Note-due to the requirements of our federal contracts, we can only hire a U.S. Citizen for this role.
What You'll Do Here
- Work hands-on in a deliverables-focused environment collaborating with experienced engineers in multiple functions-you will get real world experience in our state of the art facility in Berkeley, California
- Design, simulate and engineer novel process systems in the carbon capture space
- Prepare PFDs and P&ID's, including control loops
- Evaluate processes and equipment to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations
- Conduct laboratory procedures and system testing including purity, absorption, desorption and other analyses essential to developing DAC technology
- Generate, capture, analyze and report technical data related to CO2 capture technologies
Your Skills and Abilities Include
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, or similar area of study with at least 3 years of college coursework completed
- Related work experience (paid or unpaid) preferred-All of your work experience is interesting to us-please include part time jobs, summer jobs, work/study, entrepreneurial endeavors, and volunteer work on your resume
- Experience with process modeling software (Aspen+ preferred)
- Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD preferred)
- Experience working in a lab environment, including preparing, conducting and documenting tests
This position requires physical activities including climbing stairs or ladders, stooping, crouching to work on equipment, operating machinery and lifting and carrying loads of 40 lbs or more.
Aircapture strives to create a safe, inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace. Every teammate adds to who we are, diversifying our ideas, experiences and viewpoints and makes us stronger. We hope you feel welcome here.
