Energy recovery

Engineering Intern, Materials Science & Ceramics Research

San Leandro, CA Full Time
Join Energy Recovery and Help Build a Sustainable Future  
 
At Energy Recovery, we build products that help limit global temperature rise, reduce carbon emissions, provide safe drinking water for millions of people, and bring efficiency and sustainability to a range of industries. Our products help customers avoid approximately 19.7 million metric tons of carbon emissions per year -- equivalent to removing over 4.7 million cars from the road! 
 
In addition to innovating world-class products that help our customers and the environment, our employees enjoy a diverse, collaborative work culture, as well as extensive company benefits that support the overall wellbeing of our staff. This includes everything from generous health plans and time off, paid family leave, subsidized lunches and company events, and opportunities for charitable giving and volunteering in the community.  
 

What You Can Look Forward To:


ERI is seeking an enthusiastic and curious engineering intern for the summer, located in San Leandro, CA and embedded within the New Technology and Product Development (NTPD) department. This role sits at the intersection of advanced ceramics research and product development, supporting ERI’s efforts to advance the performance and manufacturability of the alumina ceramic components at the heart of our Pressure Exchanger® (PX®) technology.

The intern will work directly alongside ERI’s ceramics and materials engineering team. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to applied materials research on components used in real, high-impact products — with mentorship from experienced engineers throughout.

The ideal candidate has a foundation in materials science or ceramic engineering, is comfortable with laboratory work and data analysis, and is excited about bridging academic knowledge with hands-on industrial research.