About the role#
As a Process Engineer Intern, you will work on advanced and challenging technologies. You will help shape how process engineering evolves for our business and the semiconductor industry. This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027.
What you'll do#
- Experiment, learn, and collaborate with R&D teams.
- Partner on state-of-the-art research and development projects.
- Tackle complex challenges in the semiconductor and display industries.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a PhD program for Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Good academic standing at your university.
- Ability to solve complex problems and take a new perspective on existing solutions.
- Skills to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
- Experience explaining difficult or sensitive information and building consensus.
- A flexible and adaptable mindset.
- Prior semiconductor manufacturing related internship or academic experience is preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership experience.
Location & details#
- Location: Santa Clara, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Travel: Up to 10 percent 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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