Summer 2026 Materials Research Intern | Titleist Golf Balls
About The Position
Where Performance Meets Purpose Join a team that values excellence and innovation, at a company known for its iconic golf brands. At Acushnet Company, your background and experience contribute to creating the best products for dedicated golfers worldwide. Here, your performance has purpose. What You Will Be Doing The Injection Molding / Materials Engineering Intern will support advanced materials and manufacturing research focused on prototype development through material evaluation, injection molding, and data-driven iteration. In this role, you will evaluate raw material properties to inform material selection for a prototype application and assist in developing and refining injection molding processes. Additionally, you will produce and iterate on prototypes, analyze performance data to understand the relationship between material behavior and processing conditions, and communicate findings and recommendations to engineering and cross-functional stakeholders. This position provides hands-on exposure to both R&D and manufacturing environments.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, or a related physical science such as Chemistry or Physics
- Strong interest in materials behavior, manufacturing processes, and experimental problem solving
- Experience or coursework involving data analysis and technical reporting
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Foundational knowledge of polymer or plastics chemistry
- Familiarity with material screening and selection principles
Nice To Haves
- Prior exposure to injection molding, injection molding process development, or rheology a plus
- Prior experience in a Hands-on laboratory, co-op, or internship experience in a manufacturing or R&D environment preferred
Responsibilities
- evaluate raw material properties to inform material selection for a prototype application
- assist in developing and refining injection molding processes
- produce and iterate on prototypes
- analyze performance data to understand the relationship between material behavior and processing conditions
- communicate findings and recommendations to engineering and cross-functional stakeholders
Benefits
- health and well-being programs
- paid time off
- onsite fitness center
- acupuncture
- physical therapy
- wellness coaches
- 401k with company match
- health savings accounts
- flexible spending accounts
- pet insurance
- legal planning
- education assistance
- exclusive access to our Associate Store
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Career Level
Intern
