Materials Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform applied materials research into new adhesive technologies (e.g., viscoelastic materials, PSAs, reactive films, and structural adhesives) for emerging product design needs.
• Develop test plans in collaboration with materials engineers and product design teams to evaluate adhesive performance, interface optimization, and design feasibility.
• Support advanced failure analysis (bulk and interfacial), material characterization, and reliability testing across multiple product lines.
• Document and present experimental results and data analysis to the adhesives team, material suppliers, and product design groups.