Job Title:

Gas Purification QA Analytical Lab Intern

Job Description:

Here at Entegris, we use advanced science to enable technologies that transform the world, and we are seeking employees who have the drive to continue the mission.

The Role:
Our site in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a Gas Purification QA Analytical Lab Intern to join our team for the Summer 2025 season. This assignment is intended to be 12-14 weeks in duration, beginning in mid-May through mid-August.

In this position, you will assist the GP (gas purification) QA Analytical team in conducting media testing and optimizing processes for gas purification materials. Working under the guidance of the project owner (mentor), your responsibilities will include conducting tests on media and/or purifiers to analyze a specific project concept. Your role will involve identifying and enhancing media processing and testing methods to evaluate media quality. As you develop these procedures, you will focus on ensuring their seamless transferability from the R&D team to the QA laboratories for eventual implementation.

What You'll Do:
• Develop test plans to assess media quality performance using pre-existing qualification data.
• Conduct thorough tests to evaluate the effectiveness of the process and ensure the validity of results.
• Document the final test procedure for seamless transfer from the R&D team to the QA laboratories.

What We Seek:

• Understanding of basic chemical principles (through lab work, classes, previous internship experience)
• Understanding of and/or experience working with pressurized gases
• Understanding of and/or experience with adsorbent materials
• Understanding of basic analytical techniques for measuring impurities in gases

Outstanding Candidates Will Have:
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks with precision
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Self-sufficiency in work.

Eligibility:

• Must be a currently enrolled student
• Available to work 40 hours a week, M-F (8a-5p) beginning in mid-May or June through mid-August or September
• Must be familiar with the universities requirements to participate in an internship program
• Entegris is not currently hiring candidates for internships who will need, now or at any time in the future, Entegris sponsorship through the H1-B lottery.

Desired Major and Graduation Date:

Must be an enrolled student, graduating in December 2025 or later.

• Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering
• Material Science
• Materials Engineering

What We Offer
At Entegris, we invest in providing opportunity to our employees and promote from within. The new hire in this role will have the potential to grow and create relationships across the organization and be recognized for demonstrated success and adherence to company PACE values.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.