Summer Internship OR Semester Co-Op

Status: Non-Exempt (hourly)

Department: 000279

Term: Jan 2025 – July 2025

Position Summary

Plug Power Inc. is actively seeking a highly motivated student to join our team. The student will be responsible for assisting the Fuel Cell Stack Design Verification Team in a wide variety of initiatives and projects in support of your academic studies and interests. In this role, you will gain exposure to a fast-paced manufacturing and engineering environment which includes developing a detailed understanding of Plug Power’s products. The role will focus on…

Learning Objectives

Learn the basic fuel cell hands on operating and data analysis skillsLearn basic fuel cell physicsGain experience working in a professional engineering work environment

Core Duties and Responsibilities

Operate and summarize data from fuel cell tests to determine interactions between design, performance and lifetimeRun bench top experimentation to study failure modes in fuel cells Contribute to bench top test equipment design and development Experiment with fluid flow behavior in fuel cell flow field plates

Education and Qualification

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science, Master's or PhD degree in mechanical or chemical engineering, materials science or physicsDesire to learn and work hard in a technically interesting fieldMust have reliable transportation to the officeExcellent written and verbal communication skillsPossess solid hands-on approach to problem-solvingDemonstrated analytical abilities with strong attention to detailMust be driven and self-motivated

Estimated Base Salary Range:

$21.00 - $25.00