Polymer Chemistry/Engineering Co-op

Envision Energy – Green Hydrogen  

Envision Energy is a leading green-tech company with a presence in Europe, North America, and Asia. With the mission of ‘solving the challenges for a sustainable future’, Envision designs, sells, and operates smart wind turbines and strives to produce green chemicals towards global carbon footprint reduction. Envision is committed to promoting the adaptation of wind and solar power, electric batteries, and green hydrogen to create a zero-carbon world.  

Green hydrogen plays an essential role towards our net-zero mission.  Hydrogen has widespread industrial and transport applications.  Conventional hydrogen production from fossil fuels is accompanied by the release of large quantities of carbon dioxide. Our innovative technologies use renewable energy and water to produce green hydrogen with zero emissions.  We aspire to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and scale the manufacturing to meet the green hydrogen market.      

We are seeking a highly motivated Co-op to join our H2 Center of Excellence (H2COE) in Burlington, MA. In this role, you will engage and contribute to cutting edge technology that will shape a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.  

Primary Responsibilities: 

Work closely with polymer scientists and engineers to process and characterize materials ranging from small organic molecules to functional polymers. 

Support the development and scale-up of membrane material processing procedures.  

Assist in developing and implementing quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) methods, testing protocols, and material specifications to ensure product consistency and reproducibility. 

Fabricate and optimize polymer membranes for electrochemical applications, including membrane processing, conditioning, and preparation for testing. 

Perform membrane and polymer characterization to evaluate properties using techniques such as NMR, FTIR, DSC, GPC, and tensile testing.  

Collaborate with membrane electrode assembly (MEA) engineers to evaluate membrane performance and support improvements in efficiency, durability, and consistency. 

Conduct general laboratory work, including solution preparation, experimental setup, sample preparation, data collection, and documentation. 

Maintain accurate laboratory records, analyze experimental results, and communicate findings to support research, development, and process improvement. 

Maintain a clean, safe, and organized laboratory environment in accordance with established safety procedures. 

Qualifications: 

Currently pursuing a BS or MS degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field. 

Hands-on laboratory experience through coursework, research, or previous internships; experience with organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, or materials processing is preferred. 

Familiarity with analytical and materials characterization techniques such as GC, FTIR, NMR, DSC and mechanical testing is preferred but not required. 

Interest in polymer processing, process development, scale-up, and quality control methodologies. 

Strong attention to detail and ability to follow experimental procedures, maintain accurate records, and troubleshoot laboratory processes. 

Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. 

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting. 

Enthusiasm for chemistry, materials science, and green energy technologies 

Envision Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.