Research and Prototyping Engineer

Purpose

We are seeking a Research and Prototyping Engineer Co-op who can support the technical team across experiments, literature research, supplier research, sample preparation, fixture development, testing, and documentation.

Basic Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a BS, MS, or PhD in materials science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, chemistry, manufacturing engineering, or a related technical field
• Strong technical curiosity and willingness to learn across multiple disciplines
• Comfortable working hands-on in a lab, shop, or experimental environment
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable with documentation
• Able to take direction, ask good questions, and execute quickly
• Excited to work in a fast-moving startup environment where priorities can change quickly

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a research lab, hardware startup, university lab, or advanced manufacturing environment
• Experience with carbon nanomaterials, graphene, carbon nanotubes, metallurgy, additive manufacturing, powder processing, or materials characterization
• Familiarity with Raman spectroscopy, microscopy, SEM/EDS, electrical testing, mechanical testing, polishing, or sample preparation
• CAD experience, ideally with Onshape or similar tools
• Experience with literature reviews, supplier research, technical databases, or experimental documentation

What we offer

• Hands-on technical experience with first-of-its-kind materials and manufacturing challenges
• The chance to work closely with senior technical leads across nanomaterials, additive manufacturing, process engineering, and testing
• Real ownership over useful technical projects, databases, fixtures, experiments, and documentation
• Up to a one-year co-op experience with direct exposure to early-stage deeptech startup building