About the role#
The AGS System Engineering team is looking for an intern to join the PCBA design team for the Summer 2027 term. You will work on-site in Santa Clara to support board design, debugging, and reverse engineering efforts.
What you'll do#
- Design PCBA using OrCAD following current design standards.
- Perform board debugging and reverse engineering tasks.
- Work on CPCI protocol for FPGA programming and circuit design.
- Run simulations for new designs.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Master's degree program for Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with microcontroller or FPGA programming.
- Familiarity with analog design, board design, and debugging.
- Experience using OrCAD, Altium, Pspice, or other circuit simulation software.
- Good academic standing, with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Location & details#
- Location: Santa Clara, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Travel: Approximately 10% of the time.
About Applied Materials
Applied Materials operates in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company produces equipment for materials engineering and flat panel display manufacturing. It was founded in 1967 and maintains its headquarters in Santa Clara, California. The organization employs over 32,000 people.
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