Santa Clara, CA, USA
35 days ago
2025 Summer Intern - Electrical Engineer (Doctorate Degree)

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale helps our customers – who make smartphones, supercomputers, virtual reality headsets, autonomous vehicles and more – transform their ideas into reality. Our innovations Make Possible® a Better Future.

Inside our company, we apply the idea of make possible as we work together. We value our people and teams who turn possibilities into reality by advancing our strategy, accomplishing great things and empowering others. We are deeply committed to fostering a Culture of Inclusion where every person knows they belong, feels empowered to bring their whole self to work, and is inspired to grow.

If you’re looking for a great place to grow your career, consider Applied Materials. With the data explosion and new investment in semiconductors, it’s an exciting place to be.

Responsibilities

Assist with design validation of various electronic designs, including measuring electrical signal with a scope or multi-meter and doing statistical analysis on data captured

Installing and troubleshooting electronic assemblies on Applied Materials equipment

Support development and validation of firmware for custom electronics

Requirements

Student must be pursuing a Doctorate or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university, with an expected graduation date between December, 2025 and June, 2026

Good academic standing with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale

Experience with using electronic lab equipment (scope, multimeter, function generators) preferred

Experience with FPGA (Intel/Altera tool chain preferred) or MCU (STM32 tool chain preferred) highly desirable

Flexible and adaptable mindset who thrives in a results driven culture

Compensation

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on a number of factors including location and education level and will vary depending on confirmed job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. 

Qualifications

Education:

Doctorate Degree (Required)

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Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Intern / Student

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. 

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