Get to Know Us

Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada in 1980 with a hand-built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. That passion forever changed the course of American craft brewing and launched a beer revolution that's in full force today. Turns out, good beer can do a lot of good, and Sierra Nevada became a cornerstone for both its innovation and its care for the Earth and its people. We're committed to advancing a culture of inclusion and believe diversity in all its forms makes us stronger. We keep pushing boundaries, whether that's in the brewhouse, with sustainability, or in the great outdoors.

Get to Know This Role

The Research and Development department operates within the brewery to support and facilitate Innovation, Production, and Quality functions. Equally as important, it conducts novel research and works to procure new, developing materials and technologies for use in the brewery. As a supporting team member within the department, the R&D Intern is tasked with supporting R&D analysts and scientists with current research projects while maintaining good manufacturing practices and general upkeep of the laboratory. The R&D Intern works primarily in our state-of-the-art Research and Development Laboratory. The role requires close attention to detail, competence, and confidence in running high-end analytical instrumentation such as GC, LC, ICP, and more. Proper documentation and organization are also a must. Research projects may range from raw materials to finished product analysis and may change with frequency. Assignments will vary based on skill-level, areas of educational focus, business need and various projects throughout the year.

What's In It For You

We're committed to our employees and work hard to prove it. For starters, we're offering $16.50 hourly compensation for this role. Individual offers are based on skills, experience, and qualifications, and geographical location.

But base pay is just the beginning. We support your future by offering a generous 10% company match on 401(k) contributions, providing learning and development opportunities, and fostering your safety at work with ongoing trainings, state-of-the-art equipment, and preventative care. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, an onsite medical clinic, as well as mental health and well-being benefits including paid sick leave. We foster a culture of work-life balance and always encourage employees to use and enjoy their generous paid time off.

What You Will Do

• Work closely with R&D team members, and with multiple departments that support and assist R&D projects, or require support from R&D
• Train on all instruments in the lab, with the potential to select one instrument on which to train extensively, with the expectation of independently running the instrument.
• Be responsible for a portion or the entirety of a project, which includes independent project planning, department coordination, experimentation, data analysis and reporting
• Independently collects samples in production environment and adhere to good safety practices
• Maintains lab supplies, cleanliness, and organization of the lab
• Understands the scientific method, and maintains scientific rigor, responsibility and respect in the lab and around the brewery
• Read peer-reviewed scientific and brewing literature regularly
• Pay attention to detail, and provide accuracy and precision during experimentation, data recording, data analysis, and reporting
• Prepare and give a technical presentation at the conclusion of the internship
   
• This role is responsible for production and support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) System as defined in the SQF Code. There will be Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety and Food Security Training as required by Local, State, Federal and SNBC policies. All duties will be completed in a manner that is consistent with all aspects of Company Safety Rules, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF). Employees shall report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

Please Apply if You Have

• You must be at least 21 years of age to work for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
• Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment, post offer background check
• This is a full time, 8 - 10 week internship. Candidates must be available to work full time in June and August.
   

** Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm Pacific Time on May 30th, 2025**

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer