Intern - Cryogenics Engineer - Spring 2027 (Fusion Energy)

Location: On-site in Devens, Massachusetts, United States. Interns are responsible for their own transportation and housing and must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Salary: $23–$35 per hour. BS interns: $23–$29 per hour; MS/PhD interns: $32–$35 per hour.

Company

hirify.global develops commercially viable fusion power plants and cryogenic helium systems for fusion energy.

What you will do

• Read, develop, and revise process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, test plans, test procedures, process controls, and HMIs.
• Develop thermohydraulics calculations, tools, models, and reports using Excel, 1-D thermohydraulic models such as EcoSim, and CFD tools such as COMSOL.
• Build physical and digital tools to manage project milestones, report results, and present learnings to stakeholders.
• Manage small project budgets and support project execution.
• Build and test flow instrumentation panels, vacuum carts and headers, compression tubing setups, helium leak test configurations, oil removal bakeouts, and helium purity measurement and calibration systems.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a college program at the bachelor's, master's, or PhD level.
• Willingness to travel or work occasional required nights, weekends, or on-call shifts.
• Ability to type, stand, or sit for extended periods.
• Dedication to safety when working with potential industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics.

Nice to have

• Major in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical or Software Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Enthusiasm to learn company design and engineering processes and collaborate in a group setting.
• Exposure to fluid dynamics and thermodynamics.
• Exposure to programmable logic controllers and electrical schematics.
• Exposure to CAD software.
• Exposure to FEA and/or CFD software.
• Interest in entrepreneurship.

Culture & Benefits

• 26-week internship with 40–50 hours per week and a set hourly salary based on year in school.
• Fast-paced, strategically collaborative environment focused on taking designs from concept to hardware.
• 40 hours of sick time.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching for interns aged 21 and over.
• Professional growth opportunities and team-building activities.