About The Job

Job Title: Intern - Research & Development

Location: Bengaluru, IN

Type: On-site, full-time internship

Duration: 6 months

Stipend: Matching industry standards

About Us

Newtrace is a climate-tech startup crafting next-gen electrolyzers for the wide-scale adoption of affordable green hydrogen. The vision we swear by is simple - to decarbonise our planet, leaving a greener, more sustainable future for generations to come.

At Newtrace, we believe that excellent ideas flourish when nurtured in an atmosphere that promotes work-life balance, encourages personal well-being, and fosters collaboration. Join us and be part of a remarkable journey where you can make a difference while enjoying the benefits of a supportive and invigorating workplace. Together, let's create a better future, one innovative idea at a time.

We are backed by marquee investors like Sequoia Capital, Aavishkaar Capital, Speciale Invest and Micelio Fund in our mission.

For more information, visit: www.newtrace.io.

Role

You will support our R&D; team in testing electrodes and electrocatalyst coatings for water electrolyzers. Most of your time will go into hands-on lab work: measuring how well coatings adhere to their substrates, inspecting electrode surfaces under a microscope, and running basic electrochemical tests. You will learn how electrolyzer electrodes are made, tested and qualified, and your results will feed directly into the team’s development work.

Responsibilities

- Prepare electrode samples for testing: cutting, cleaning, drying, weighing and labelling.
- Run ultrasonication weight-loss tests on coated electrodes to measure coating adhesion, and record mass loss on an analytical balance.
- Inspect electrode and coating surfaces by optical microscopy, capture images, and log cracks, delamination and non-uniform coverage.




- Run basic electrochemical tests on a potentiostat, such as linear sweep and cyclic voltammetry, under the guidance of the team.
- Prepare electrolyte solutions, including KOH, and follow the lab’s chemical safety procedures.
- Record data in a consistent format, plot results, and present findings to the team.
- Keep sample inventories, labels and equipment logs up to date.

Must Have

- Currently pursuing or recently completed a B.E./B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemistry or a related field.
- Comfort with hands-on lab work and careful record keeping.

Should Have

- Some wet chemistry experience from coursework or projects, and familiarity with lab safety procedures (MSDS).
- Basic knowledge of electrochemistry
- Working knowledge of Excel or Origin for plotting and simple data analysis.
- An unquenchable thirst for knowledge and the ability to quickly adapt to new situations. Enthusiasm and curiosity for all things green hydrogen!

Nice To Have

- Worked on electrocatalyst development and electrolysis setups in prior projects or internships.
- Experience with optical microscopes, potentiostats and ultrasonic baths.
- Excited to join a startup and put in the hustle required to get things done!

If you don’t meet every requirement but think you are up to the challenge, get in touch and tell us why you are a good fit for Newtrace. We look forward to hearing from you!

What We Offer

- Stipend: Matching industry standards.
- Hands-on experience in an electrolyzer R&D; lab, working day to day with our engineers and scientists.
- Holidays: 12 days of customary national/state holidays; sick leave: 12 days.
- Flexible timings with a 5-day, 45 hours/work week including breaks.
- Stocked pantry, company goodies & team celebrations.

📌 Intern - Research & Development (Bengaluru)
🏢 Newtrace
📍 Bengaluru