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Materials Engineer Intern- Surface Finishing, Coating (PhD)
Sunnyvale, CA · Internship · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Education
- PhD or PhD student in a listed field, or equivalent.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
About the job
Develops and evaluates surface finishes and coatings for Reality Labs products, supporting material selection, manufacturing solutions, and high-volume production.
What you'll do
- Define and execute testing of surface materials and coatings to assess performance and guide material selection.
- Identify and develop finishing and coating solutions for integration into products and manufacturing processes.
- Support high-volume production with material challenges.
What they ask for
- PhD or current PhD student in Material Science, Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
- Understanding of material microstructure, interfacial interactions, and their relationship to mechanical properties and reliability.
- Experience developing, testing, evaluating, and specifying coatings.
- Must have work authorization in the country of employment at hire and maintain it during employment; intend to return to a full-time degree program after the internship.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of cosmetic surface finishing and coating materials and processes, including organic, inorganic, PVD, CVD, plating, and spray.
- Hands-on experience with deposition techniques and knowledge of optical thin-film coating; analytical and problem-solving skills, including statistical tools.
Pay
$7,313/month to $12,667/month
Tools
PVD, CVD, Plating, Spray
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