2026 Summer RF Engineer Intern (Bachelors - Santa Clara, CA)

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

4d • $80,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

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. 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 . As an Electrical Engineer, you are responsible for designing, modifying, and troubleshooting electrical or electronic engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, and drawings to advance the equipment that supports our technology. Using your technical experience and critical thinking skills, you will perform engineering analysis, generate test reports, develop innovative solutions, and create documentation for product releases. You will also coordinate the procurement and assembly of components, identify sources of critical parts, and resolve technical issues to ensure peak performance.

Requirements

• Working towards a Bachelor’s degree (completed third year)
• 6~12 months of related experience  (in college or outside)
• Comfortable using various electrical measurement/testing equipment including Oscilloscope, Network Analyzers, etc.
• Knowledge of the fundamental theories and concepts of electrical engineering and electromagnetism

Nice To Haves

• A basic understanding of design circuits, technical documentation, component selection, project management and ergonomic safety

Responsibilities

• Conduct electromagnetic simulations of various plasma chambers/assemblies
• Coordinate the design, procurement and assembly of RF related assemblies with electrical or electronic components and equipment, and identify sources of critical parts and subsystems.
• Design or modify RF/Electrical engineering assemblies, layouts, schematics, drawings, or specifications of limited scope under direct supervision
• Perform basic engineering analysis under direct supervision; use existing procedures to solve standard problems
• Perform and generate basic engineering test reports
• Generate related alpha/gamma documentation for product releases
• Use engineering processes to troubleshoot and resolve a variety of basic or moderately difficult electrical problems of limited scope

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern