About the role#
This summer internship is based in the Aerospace, Defense, and Marine business unit. You will provide engineering support for heat-shrink, wire, and cable products. The role involves working with lead engineers to test materials and manage project data. You will gain hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment while contributing to ongoing development and continuous improvement activities.
What you'll do#
- Design and execute material substitution and optimization trials with lead engineers.
- Collect, record, and analyze data from lab-scale and production-scale trials.
- Prepare and participate in design reviews, root cause investigations, failure mode and effects analysis, and quality planning.
- Communicate progress and results to project managers, product managers, and operations teams.
- Ensure products meet industry requirements such as REACH and ROHS.
- Organize experiments and support development tasks.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in or pursuing a BA/BS degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Plastics/Polymer Engineering.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to work on-site in Fremont, California.
- U.S. citizenship, national status, lawful permanent residency, asylee status, or refugee status is required due to export control regulations.
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
- Prior internship experience or completion of a major project is preferred.
- Equivalent work experience or gap year status may be considered.
Location & details#
- Location: Fremont, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
About TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity produces sensors and connectivity solutions for industries including transportation, energy, and automated factories. The company supports data centers and medical technology through the distribution of power and signals. It operates globally with a workforce of over 42,000 people. The organization maintains offices in countries such as Ireland, the United States, Germany, and Poland.
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