R&D Product Development PhD Intern

Connections matter. Make yours here. TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

Segment, Business Unit or Corporate Group

This position will be part of the GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY

Work Location

This position is for Fremont, CA (Street Address: 6900 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA-94555)

Job Overview

At TE Connectivity, you’ll help create a safer, sustainable, productive and connected future. As an Intern in our Global Technology Business Unit, you’ll support advanced materials analysis and R&D innovation within our Corporate Technology Center (CTC).

We are seeking an energetic and creative Ph.D. student in Analytical Chemistry, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related field to:

• Perform hands-on testing using a variety of analytical instruments.
• Support advanced material analysis for R&D projects and internal customers.
• Analyze results and prepare technical test reports.
• Solve problems creatively while working independently in a hands-on laboratory environment.

You’ll also receive a high-touch onboarding experience, professional development opportunities, networking events, and a dedicated mentor to support your growth throughout the internship.

Responsibilities

At TE Connectivity, you’ll be part of a global collaborative culture where your innovative approach and actions have the potential to transform the world of tomorrow. In this role you’ll:

• Gain knowledge and hands on experience with SEM/EDS, XRF, Raman, TGA, DSC, Rotational Rheometer, DMA, Capillary Rheometer, TGA-GC/MS, FTIR
• Document experiments and procedures, analyze experimental data, report findings, and communicate with internal and external customers.
• Gain knowledge and hands on experience with polymeric materials, physical properties, formulation, and/or processing and understanding of structure-property relationships.
• Are willing to conduct literature searches and perform scouting activities on technologies material formulation to be tested at the CTC labs.
• Demonstrat ability to understand, analyze, and evaluate a wide variety of complex material issues.
• Innovative problem-solving ability
• Demonstrat ability to work within a team environment.
• Are able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Have good written and verbal communication skills
• Are pursuing a Ph.D., preferably in Analytical Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or a related field of study
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 in major

You’re the kind of person we are looking for if you:

• Have earned a high school diploma or GED
• Are currently enrolled in, or pursuing, a PhD Degree in Chemistry, Plastics/Polymer Engineering or Chemical Engineering from an accredited college or university—or have equivalent work experience (gap year students may also be considered).
• Preferably have prior internship experience or have completed a major project
• Are authorized to work in the U.S.