Job Description

As an Adhesives Engineering Intern, you will support projects involving liquid and structural adhesives, viscoelastic materials, PSAs, tapes, reactive films, and primer technologies. You will help accelerate development cycles, interact with material suppliers, and gain hands-on experience guiding projects from R&D toward mass production. We are looking for a high-energy, hands-on intern with a strong theoretical foundation who is passionate about exploring innovative technologies, for next-generation product architectures.

As an Adhesives Engineering Intern, you will support projects involving liquid and structural adhesives, viscoelastic materials, PSAs, tapes, reactive films, and primer technologies. You will help accelerate development cycles, interact with material suppliers, and gain hands-on experience guiding projects from R&D toward mass production. We are looking for a high-energy, hands-on intern with a strong theoretical foundation who is passionate about exploring innovative technologies, such as impact-resistant, reworkable, bio-based, and debond-on-demand adhesives, for next-generation product architectures.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in adhesive development, application, characterization, and a deep understanding of structure-property relationships.
Hands-on laboratory experience with polymer characterization techniques, including DSC, TGA, DMA, GPC, NMR, FTIR, GCMS/LCMS, and TMA.
Highly autonomous, detail-oriented, and solution-driven, capable of managing multiple complex projects and vendor relationships concurrently.
Familiarity with AI-assisted design and analysis workflows.
High energy and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based, and highly practical environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in Bachelors, Masters, or PhD studies in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related field.
Solid foundational knowledge of polymer chemistry, viscoelastic properties, and adhesion principles.
Fluent in Mandarin and English, with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to travel ~20% domestically in China.
Interest in Apple and materials product design in China as a career after graduation.