R&D Internship

De Nora is an Italian multinational company, listed on the Euronext Milan stock exchange, a global provider of innovative technologies and solutions, and is recognized as a partner of choice for significant industrial electrochemical processes. Since its foundation in 1923, De Nora has been driven by the philosophy of continual improvement. Today, it is the world’s largest supplier of high-performing catalytic coatings and insoluble electrodes for electrochemical and industrial applications. It is also a leading supplier of equipment, systems, and processes for water disinfection and filtration. De Nora is committed to developing unconventional solutions to achieve the energy transition to decarbonization, the green hydrogen economy, and clean water for everyone. 

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The candidate will support the Researchers in Charge in the execution of electrode lifetesting, which includes samples preparation, characterization, electrochemical testing and data presentation mainly in the water electrolysis (Hydrogen) business.

The basic tasks are

• Perform and monitor accelerated stress tests in support to production and R&D

  • Sample preparation

  • Cell maintenance

  • Programming and verifying the functioning of the tests (current, voltage, level, temperature, etc.)

  • Data reduction and processing using reporting tools (Power BI, Power Query, Excel, Power Point)

• Apply Engineering Practices for the design of electrochemical lifetests

• Characterization of the electrodes, either prepared in lab or coming from production

• Laboratory good practices (5S)

• Report laboratory data to the Researcher in Charge and to R&D team (data elaboration, data presentation

Other areas to cover:

• Development of new electrochemical methods to project electrode life based on process and market inputs

• Development of custom reference electrodes for online reading of single electrode potential

• Automation of test stations

• Data governance and preparation for the development of Machine Learning algorithms for predictive maintenance and life prediction

• Preparation and commissioning of new test benches

Education and professional experience

• Secondary School Diploma in Chemistry (perito chimico)

• BSc (completed or ongoing) in Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry or Material Engineering/Chemical Engineering/Material Science

• Strong attitude to manual work

• Ability to execute and organize the assigned tasks with precision, autonomy and proactive attitude

• Background expertise in electrochemistry and/or inorganic chemistry

• Digital hard skills like Excel, Power Query/Power BI, programming

• English comprehension (intermediate)

• Ability to work in team

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride of our diverse and inclusive environment. We aim to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities, who will enhance the quality of our products and services and contribute to the Group’s success. We are committed to prioritize talent, make people feel respected, appreciated, and free to fully express their potential.