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Internship Chemical Engineering Oil Rig Jobs in California

Evonik

Summer Internship

Los Angeles, CA

$21 - $27/hr

Process Engineering Intern: Contributed to the startup activities of a new chemical process ... Evonik's Internship Program, click here: There is no better time than right now to build your ...

Orbital

Test Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$90 - $130/hr

... chemical engineering and manufacturing. Working at Orbital means working in tightly integrated ... Plan, set up and execute test campaigns against engineering requirements * Troubleshoot rig faults ...

Orbital Industries

Test Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

... chemical engineering and manufacturing. Working at Orbital Industries means working in vertically ... Plan, set up and execute test campaigns against engineering requirements * Troubleshoot rig faults ...

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What is the difference between Internship Chemical Engineering Oil Rig vs Internship Mechanical Engineering Oil Rig?

AspectInternship Chemical Engineering Oil RigInternship Mechanical Engineering Oil Rig
Required CredentialsRelevant chemical engineering coursework, safety certificationsMechanical engineering coursework, safety certifications
Work EnvironmentProcessing chemicals, fluid systems, safety protocolsEquipment maintenance, mechanical systems, safety protocols
Industry UsageOil extraction, refining, chemical processingDrilling equipment, mechanical systems, maintenance

Both internships are in the oil rig industry but focus on different engineering disciplines. Chemical engineering internships emphasize chemical processes and safety, while mechanical engineering internships focus on machinery and equipment maintenance. Candidates should choose based on their field of study and career interests.

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Chemical / Materials Engineer - Space Solar

Starpath

Hawthorne, CA • On-site

$125K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Posted 24 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Support development and optimization of chemistries and processes across cell materials, polymer encapsulation, and barrier systems

  • Run experiments, characterize materials, and analyze data to inform chemistry and process decisions

  • Support scale-up of bench-level chemistry into stable, reproducible processes on the manufacturing line

Job description

Chemical / Materials Engineer - Space Solar
Position Details
Location: Los Angeles (Hawthorne), CA
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Starlight Solar
Travel: Occasional
About Starpath
Starpath develops and manufactures the technologies that will enable humans to live on the Moon and Mars. Today, we are building robotic systems that locally produce the essential commodities a lunar civilization will require at extreme scale: water, power, and oxygen. Our ultimate goal is to build and operate a self-sustaining city on Mars.
The Role
The Starlight team is focused on dramatically improving space solar power to support Starpath's core mission and the greater space economy. Starlight manufactures the lowest cost and highest performance space solar ever, which will power the majority of new satellites built on Earth and all of Starpath's equipment on the Moon and Mars.
As a Chemical / Materials Engineer on the Starlight team, you will work alongside our senior chemists on the materials and chemistries behind our solar cells and encapsulation systems. You'll support development, characterization, and scale-up work across cell chemistry, polymer encapsulation, and barrier systems - running experiments, building process workflows, and translating bench-scale chemistry into stable, reproducible manufacturing.
Responsibilities
  • Support development and optimization of chemistries and processes across cell materials, polymer encapsulation, and barrier systems
  • Run experiments, characterize materials, and analyze data to inform chemistry and process decisions
  • Build and maintain lab workflows, sample tracking, and characterization pipelines that support fast iteration
  • Perform materials and device characterization using techniques such as XRD, XPS, FTIR, DSC, TGA, SEM, photoluminescence, IV, and stability/degradation testing
  • Partner with senior chemists on root-cause investigations connecting chemistry to device and encapsulation performance
  • Support scale-up of bench-level chemistry into stable, reproducible processes on the manufacturing line
  • Contribute to environmental stability strategies - moisture, oxygen, thermal, UV, and radiation tolerance
  • Maintain lab safety, chemical inventory, and contamination control practices
  • Push back on unnecessary complexity - simplify chemistries, reduce process steps, and cut overhead wherever it doesn't add value

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, applied physics, or a related discipline
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience with thin-film photovoltaic, optoelectronic, polymer, or related materials (internship and academic research applicable)
  • Working knowledge of materials characterization techniques and the ability to interpret chemical, thermal, and electrical data
  • Demonstrated ability to run experiments, collect and analyze data, and draw conclusions from bench work

Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in a relevant discipline
  • Direct experience with thin-film PV, OLED, OPV, or related solution-processed optoelectronic materials
  • Hands-on experience with polymer chemistry - encapsulants, adhesives, barrier films, or bonded joints
  • Experience with solution-processed deposition methods (spin coating, blade coating, slot-die coating) or polymer curing and lamination
  • Proficiency with common characterization techniques - XRD, XPS, FTIR, DSC, TGA, SEM, AFM, photoluminescence, IV, EQE
  • Experience translating bench chemistry to larger-area or pilot-scale processes
  • Familiarity with glovebox operations, cleanroom protocols, and chemical safety
  • Experience using Python, MATLAB, or comparable tools for data analysis
  • Exposure to aerospace, space, or other high-reliability hardware environments

Compensation & Benefits
  • Location: Los Angeles (Hawthorne), CA
  • Competitive salary plus equity package; compensation scales with candidate experience
  • PTO & health/dental/vision coverage included

EAR REQUIREMENTS:
  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity
Starpath is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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