About the role#
As a Data Engineer Co-op, you will build and maintain the data infrastructure needed to analyze and improve our pilot systems. You will work with R&D, automation, and engineering teams to collect, organize, and analyze data from our systems. You will also collaborate with chemistry and materials science teams to support experiment tracking, characterization workflows, and lab-based data management. Your work will help drive efficiency and reliability in our operations.
What you'll do#
- Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines for real-time and historical data from pilot and lab systems.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to determine workflows and build tools for experiment tracking, sample management, and characterization data ingestion.
- Develop and optimize database schemas and storage solutions.
- Integrate data from sensors, control systems, and third-party APIs.
- Work with automation and R&D teams to define data requirements.
- Create dashboards and visualizations to monitor system performance.
- Develop and implement algorithms for data analysis.
- Ensure data security, integrity, and compliance.
- Participate in design reviews and contribute to development of best practices.
- Document data workflows, pipelines, and technical procedures.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, Applied Math, or a related field.
- Interest in climate tech.
- Familiarity with Python, TypeScript, and SQL.
- Experience with data processing frameworks like Pandas or Apache Spark.
- Knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Understanding of data visualization tools like Grafana, Tableau, Power BI, or Matplotlib.
- Experience with Git and collaborative workflows.
- Ability to understand scientific data structures and work in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Bonus points for experience with time-series databases, scientific lab environments, IoT devices, edge computing, or basic chemistry workflows.
Location & details#
- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- Modality: On-site.
- Terms: Winter 2027 or Summer 2027.
- Status: Paid, full-time position.
About Found Energy
Found Energy develops rechargeable aluminum fuel power systems for heavy industrial applications. The company targets sectors like maritime shipping and industrial heating to reduce carbon emissions. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the firm was founded in 2022. It currently employs between 11 and 50 people.
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