Summer 2026 - Process Engineer Intern - PhD (Santa Clara, CA)
About The Position
Who We Are 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. What We Offer Location: Santa Clara,CA You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.
Requirements
- Student must be currently pursuing a PhD degree program in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field and intend on continuing their education upon completion of the internship
- Student must be in good academic standing at their university, with a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
Nice To Haves
- Experience in cleanroom environment
- Experience of dry (plasma) or wet etch
- Quick learner and able to manage a high volume diverse workflow
Responsibilities
- Design experiments, perform experiments, and analyze data with statistics and compile reports with high level conclusions on technically challenging process engineering experiments
- Assist with laboratory demonstrations including; tool preparation, processing wafers, measuring wafers, and summarizing data, and planning next experiments.
- Lead development projects collaborating with hardware, software, and wafer metrology teams.
- Troubleshoot a variety of complex problems, perform root cause analysis, and resolve the issues to meet customer requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
