MATERIALS ENGINEERING SUMMER INTERNSHIP AT SWAY (EMERYVILLE, CA) Job at Women in Cleantech and Sustainability, Emeryville, CA

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  • Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
  • Emeryville, CA

Job Description

Materials Engineering Summer Internship | Sway | Emeryville, CA We are excited to welcome a proactive, goal‑focused Materials Engineering Intern to the Sway team for Summer 2026. This internship will focus on accelerating the advancement of biobased compositions, prototypes, and concepts to commercial products, blending problem‑solving and creativity to effectively support our R&D and supply chain teams across a variety of projects. This role will contribute to shaping the future of our growing company through their technical expertise and collaborative approach. Sway fosters a proactive, solutions‑oriented work environment where our tight‑knit, interdisciplinary team collaborates intensively. Exceptional organization and communication skills are vital, as is attention to detail within a fast‑moving startup environment. Ideal candidates are self‑starters who excel in dynamic, interdisciplinary environments and bring both independent initiative and a collaborative, team‑oriented mindset to their work. Passion for sustainability and a commitment to Sway’s mission to create regenerative, eco‑friendly, first‑of‑their‑kind materials are essential. Responsibilities Develop, formulate, and characterize novel seaweed biopolymer formulations for thin film packaging systems. Design and implement rigorous testing methodologies to evaluate various seaweed biopolymer formulations and leverage findings to drive improvements. Analyze material properties to develop evidence‑based hypotheses for improving seaweed biopolymer performance, followed by experimental validation of concepts. Perform hands‑on processing lab, pilot, and production trials across Twin‑screw compounding, Blown film extrusion, Cast film extrusion, and other related melt processing techniques. Collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams spanning technology, manufacturing, business, and marketing to innovate and develop commercial opportunities. Effectively communicate data and results through technical written documentation and oral presentations to both internal and external audiences. Support scientific team(s) and allocate resources effectively to ensure timely project completion. Write materials specifications, testing procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Contribute positively to company culture by fostering an innovative work mindset and demonstrating exceptional teamwork capabilities. Demonstrate exemplary safety leadership and promote best practices throughout all laboratory and production activities. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Tags

Summer work, Summer internship

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