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Segment, Business Unit or Corporate Group
This position will be part of the GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY
Work Location
The location for this position is Fremont, CA (Street Address: 6900 Paseo Padre Parkwy, Fremont, CA-94555)
Job Overview
As an Intern in the Global Technology Business Unit, you will:
- Work in the Corporate Technology Center (CTC) Materials Analytical group at TE Connectivity. The applicant should be pursuing a BS, MS, or Ph.D., preferably in Analytical Chemistry, Material Science, Polymer Science, or a similar field of study. We seek an energetic and creative intern to support ongoing innovation projects by performing hands-on work in various analytical instruments and write test reports. to support and contribute to advanced material analysis for R&D projects.
- Play an integral role within the company through supporting our internal customers by ensuring the quality and safety of our products through advanced analytical testing. Our team of experts offers tremendous opportunities for innovation and advancement of original knowledge in the field.
- Will be an innovative thinker who learns quickly and is able to solve problems creatively while working with minimal supervision and enjoy hands-on work in a lab environment. As an Intern you will receive a high touch onboarding experience to support your transition from school into the workforce. Interns come together weekly for events such as professional development workshops, executive panel discussions, networking events, plant tours, community involvement, etc. Each intern is assigned a mentor, specific to their development & interests to support them with navigating their internship.
Responsibilities
- Knowledgeable and hands on experience with SEM/EDS, XRF, Raman, TGA, DSC, Rotational Rheometer, DMA, Capillary Rheometer, TGA-GC/MS, FTIR
- Document experiments and procedure, analyze experimental data, report findings, and communicate with internal and external customers.
- Knowledgeable and hands on experience with polymeric materials, physical properties, formulation, and/or processing and understanding of structure-property relationships.
- Willingness to conduct literature searches and perform scouting activities on technologies material formulation to be tested at the CTC labs.
- Demonstrated ability to understand, analyze, and evaluate a wide variety of complex material issues.
- Innovative problem-solving ability
- Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Pursuing a BS, MS, or 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 Received a High School Diploma or GED
- are currently enrolled in a program or pursuing a PhD Degree in Chemistry , Chemical Engineering or Plastics/Polymer Engineering from an accredited college or university or have equivalent work history. (In certain circumstances, students who are taking a gap year will be considered.)
- have previous internship or large project experience is preferred
- are authorized to work in the U.S.
Competencies
Compensation
• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $23.66 – 50.23 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
What TE Connectivity Internship Program offers
TE has a robust internship program that provides our interns with an abundance of resources to feel included as part of our Team. Every summer we coordinate various educational and networking events for our interns. The TE University Relations team will be hosting virtual meetups, information sessions, tours, skill building presentations, and topping it off with National Intern Day celebration activities.
A unique employee resource group we have is the Young Professionals Employee Resource Group (ERG). This group is committed to creating a highly engaged and empowered cross-functional network of young professionals by placing high value in Professional Development, Networking Opportunities and Community Involvement to drive the success of our interns.
In addition to the ERG, we also provide our interns with complete access to our internal library of self-lead courses. These courses include academies like leadership to help the interns develop their development in becoming future leaders at our organization. To help with their professional growth, we provide access to Mentors via our NAVIGATE platform. Mentors serve as a guide to navigate the organization and provide additional support in their career endeavors at the company. Our program provides a holistic experience for interns that targets professional development and personal growth.
Our internship program typically runs May thru August and gives students the opportunity to work on projects that contribute to the success of their team and build on their classroom experience. Throughout the 10–12-week program, interns will be provided with:
• Onboarding & Orientation
• Professional Development Workshops
• Networking Opportunities
• Operations Experience
• Executive Exposure
Timeline
TE Connectivity recruits on campus between September and March for New Grad (FT), Rotational, Internship and Co-op positions beginning in May. Once you have applied to a position, your resume and application will be reviewed. If you are selected to move to the next step in the application process, you will be contacted by a recruiter. Once you accept an offer, the onboarding process will begin in January for interns who have committed to offers in the fall semester and upon acceptance for interns who have committed to offers in the spring semester.
EOE, Including Disability/Vets
