PhD R&D Process Development Intern — 12-Week, Boston Onsite

Procter & Gamble; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Procter & Gamble in Boston is seeking a PhD intern to join the Grooming R&D Process Development team and support advanced surface-engineering research. This 12-week internship runs May through August 2027 on site at the Boston GO & Tech Center.

The ideal candidate is actively pursuing a PhD in a materials-related field with hands-on lab experience and strong communication skills, ready to contribute to innovative coating processes.

Qualifications

• Working toward a PhD in a technical field.
• Hands-on experience with lab-scale vacuum-processing equipment.
• Experience analyzing material data and performance.
• Familiarity with DOE design of experiments.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication.
• Availability for 12 weeks onsite May–Aug 2027.

Responsibilities

• Support development and troubleshooting of vacuum coating processes.
• Operate and maintain lab-scale vacuum-processing equipment.
• Plan and execute experiments to improve process quality.
• Evaluate conditions and data to relate parameters to performance.
• Use analytical methods to assess material characteristics and durability.
• Document learnings and share findings with cross-functional partners.

Skills

DOE methodologies

Analytical mindset

Technical communication

Data analysis

Lab safety compliance

Education

PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering

Tools

Vacuum-processing equipment

Job description

Procter & Gamble in Boston is seeking a PhD intern to join the Grooming R&D Process Development team and support advanced surface-engineering research. This 12-week internship runs May through August 2027 on site at the Boston GO & Tech Center.

The ideal candidate is actively pursuing a PhD in a materials-related field with hands-on lab experience and strong communication skills, ready to contribute to innovative coating processes.