Intern - Material R&D Coating & Surface Science

**This is a Summer Internship starting early June and running through mid-end of August**

About E Ink:
E Ink Corporation is the world's leading innovator of digital signage and electronic paper display (EPD) technology. Our displays enable extremely low-power, high-visibility solutions used in applications ranging from eReaders and retail signage to industrial and IoT devices. For more information, visit http://www.eink.com/

About the Position:
This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to work in Materials R&D on next-generation sealing systems for electronic paper displays. The intern will own a focused project to evaluate material interactions between polymer films and fluid formulations that impact coating and device performance.

The role emphasizes experimental design, surface characterization, and data-driven analysis using lab-scale methods. The intern will work closely with scientists and engineers while independently driving their project and presenting results at the end of the internship.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and compound polymer formulations using lab-scale mixing tools (e.g. balances and mixers)
• Support qualification of hand fill-and-seal (HFS) equipment, including basic repeatability assessment (e.g., Gauge R&R)
• Perform surface and interfacial characterization, including surface energy of films, surface tension of fluids, and adhesion testing between material layers
• Conduct microscopy and visual analysis to evaluate film quality, interfacial behavior, and coating defects
• Execute designed experiments (DOE) to screen material combinations
• Collect, organize, and analyze experimental data
• Present findings, correlations, and recommendations to the team
• Maintain safe laboratory practices at all times

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Comfortable working in a laboratory environment
• Strong interest in materials, coatings, or surface science
• Basic data analysis skills (Excel; Python is a plus)
• Good communication and organizational skills

Benefits:

The anticipated base pay for this position is $30-40 per hour, DOE, for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

• Medical plan that begins on the first day
• 401k Plan Participation
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time Policy
• Courses/classes at E Ink University

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness.

E Ink is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.  E Ink is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, identity, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, disability, age, or on any basis prohibited by federal and state law.  Our diverse employees, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives foster a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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