What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Engineer Intern position at GAF Energy?
Company Introduction
GAF Energy is transforming the solar and roofing industries to generate energy from every roof. A Standard Industries company, GAF Energy works with North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, to offer homeowners elegant, roof-integrated solar options through a national network of roofing partners. The company’s leading product, Timberline Solar™, incorporates the world’s first nailable solar shingle to create an attractive, durable, and reliable solar roof. GAF Energy’s products have received numerous awards and honors, including the Fast Company 2022 World Changing Ideas Award, the CES Best of Innovation Award, named The Best Solar Shingle by CNET, and an NAHB Best of IBS Award. GAF Energy develops and assembles its products in the United States at its facilities in California and Texas.
Job Summary
What part will you play?
This Summer 2025 Material Engineer Internship is a paid intern experience that will be based in our San Jose location. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with the GAF Energy R&D team who lead the research, development and innovation of next generation solar roofing. This is an opportunity to work on forward looking research projects. We are looking for an intern who is highly motivated, naturally curious, and has a passion for power conversion for solar energy, to join us for a 8-10 week internship opportunity where they will have the chance to learn about solar BIPV, R&D, applications of power electronics in this field.
What will you be doing?
The intern will conduct material-level and module-level testings, analyze data to guide product optimization or future product development. This could involve a variety of testings such as mechanical, thermal, chemical, optical, electrical and reliability tests. (Training will be provided) The intern will prepare samples, set up & conduct experiments, collect the data, analyze data to draw conclusions, document the testing process and results, and present the learnings to a larger audience at the end of the internship.
What do we require from you?
GAF Energy is transforming the solar and roofing industries to generate energy from every roof. A Standard Industries company, GAF Energy works with North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, to offer homeowners elegant, roof-integrated solar options through a national network of roofing partners. The company’s leading product, Timberline Solar™, incorporates the world’s first nailable solar shingle to create an attractive, durable, and reliable solar roof. GAF Energy’s products have received numerous awards and honors, including the Fast Company 2022 World Changing Ideas Award, the CES Best of Innovation Award, named The Best Solar Shingle by CNET, and an NAHB Best of IBS Award. GAF Energy develops and assembles its products in the United States at its facilities in California and Texas.
Job Summary
What part will you play?
This Summer 2025 Material Engineer Internship is a paid intern experience that will be based in our San Jose location. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with the GAF Energy R&D team who lead the research, development and innovation of next generation solar roofing. This is an opportunity to work on forward looking research projects. We are looking for an intern who is highly motivated, naturally curious, and has a passion for power conversion for solar energy, to join us for a 8-10 week internship opportunity where they will have the chance to learn about solar BIPV, R&D, applications of power electronics in this field.
What will you be doing?
The intern will conduct material-level and module-level testings, analyze data to guide product optimization or future product development. This could involve a variety of testings such as mechanical, thermal, chemical, optical, electrical and reliability tests. (Training will be provided) The intern will prepare samples, set up & conduct experiments, collect the data, analyze data to draw conclusions, document the testing process and results, and present the learnings to a larger audience at the end of the internship.
What do we require from you?
- Working towards/ having bachelors or masters in a technical field, preferably in materials, polymers, chemistry, chemical engineering. Lab experience preferred.
- Fundamental understanding of composite material and polymer is a plus
- Communication skills and technical writing for preparing report/ presentation
- Critical thinking ability and analytical skills
- Resiliency and ability to adapt to a fast paced environment
- Microsoft excel PowerPoint, G-suite, JMP/ Minitab
- We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.
