2026 Summer Intern Lithography Process Engineer (Masters/PhD - Santa Clara, CA)
About The Position
Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. We are actively recruiting a lithography process engineer for the Photonics Platforms Business (PPB). PPB is a rapidly growing business within Applied Materials. We are harnessing the power of Applied Material’s world-leading material science and nano-fabrication capabilities to enable the next generation of visual systems that make augmented reality effortless, beautiful, and deeply human, Optical Interconnects for AI Data Centers and quantum device for quantum computing. As a lithography process engineer in advanced lithography group of PPB, located in Sunnyvale, California, you will be working with team to develop litho process to support cutting-edge devices for AR , quantum computing and optical interconnect.
Requirements
- Graduating with a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optics or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrates in-depth of expertise in own discipline
- Strong problem solving and creative thinking skills
- Experience in photolithography on 300mm wafer will be a strong plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
- Willing to learn and put hands on multiple lithography technologies including scanner (DUV, I-line), I-line stepper, Mask Aligner and maskless (digital) lithography, with different type of substrates.
- Design and generate simple test macro layout and tapeout mask.
- Litho process setup based on SOP and optimization to meet module requirement
- Work with CDSEM engineer to create CDSEM recipe and collect CD data to character litho process and build model to improve litho performance.
- Prepare and present technical results/learning/proposals within litho group and during department review.
- Collaborate with designer, integrator and other process engineer to co-optimize process flow.
- Encourage to bring up new idea and submit invention disclosure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
