Membrane R&D Intern

Company Description

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Within this framework, Water Tech brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

What your day might look like:
As a Membrane R&D Intern you will work closely with a small R&D team advancing cutting edge membrane technology from chemical selection through to process plant scale-up. Your daily rhythm will involve coordinating with an experienced researcher, setting-up and executing the next set of experimental tasks and analyzing data. Specific research tasks could include membrane fabrication, membrane testing, system or process optimization and equipment selection with outside vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coating membrane samples for testing
• Operating membrane testing equipment
• Recording, documenting, and analyzing experimental data
• Optimizing experimental setups and testing protocols
• Identifying issues related to membrane performance, experimental setup, or data acquisition
• Selecting equipment from outside vendors
• Supporting scale-up of equipment and processes
• Developing detailed research and engineering reports
• Presenting research findings to internal teams, collaborators, and stakeholders, including both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams, including R&D researchers, engineers, etc.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) program (Chemical, Environmental, Industrial, or Mechanical) or a Chemistry Bachelor of Science (BSc) program. Consideration will also be given to other science-based technical programs.

Skills: 

• Relevant experience or solid understanding in separation technology and/or chromatography
• Aptitude for learning: ability to quickly grasp new concepts and learn new techniques
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Teamwork and communication skills

Additional Information

Veolia Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you require accommodation please notify your recruitment point of contact once you have been selected for an interview.

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

To ensure transparency and compliance with employment laws, we provide the following details regarding this position:

Compensation:

• The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly bench-marked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $25.00 - $25.00 USD.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure:

• We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Vacancy Status:

• This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not

sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a

current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and

candidate profiles will be deemed the property of Veolia, and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.