2026 Summer Physicist/Scientist Intern - Masters (Santa Clara, CA)

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

1d•Onsite

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

Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities
Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents
Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies
Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Responsibilities

Define novel inspection systems concepts and configurations.
Collects, analyzes data and designs statistically valid experiments.
Designs and engineers modules.
Qualifies modules / sub-modules.
Design, perform, collect and analyze data on advanced substrate, technologies and concepts for a range of new products.
Develop new or modified inspection and metrology systems.
Performs research and analysis in physics or related subjects.
Supports physics related application and system issues in the lab and in the field when required.
Define system requirements and specifications.
Troubleshoot system problems.
Collect and analyze data for solving physics related application issues.
Plan projects involving definitions and selection of new concepts and approaches in the physics of development of new or improved tool.
Participates in vendor selection and project management.
Guide less experienced physicists/scientists.
Evaluate new technologies, pursue innovative solutions and evaluate competitors.
Conduct tests of new technologies under evaluation.
Participate in feasibility studies of new technologies.