2026 AI Engineer/Data Scientist Intern- Bachelor's (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. TEAM OVERVIEW: Applied Global Services (AGS) is a division of Applied Materials that delivers advanced services and solutions to optimize semiconductor manufacturing worldwide. The AGS AI team develops and deploys AI-driven tools to improve service operations, automate workflows, and enhance productivity. Team members collaborate across engineering, product, and field teams, working on rapid prototypes to global deployments. We are creative problem-solvers with a passion for AI, automation, and data-driven solutions and foster a collaborative environment that encourages hands-on experimentation and teamwork.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Cognitive Science or a related field.
• Exposure to large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, or natural language processing concepts.
• Experience working with structured and unstructured data, including data cleaning and feature engineering.
• Understanding of cloud computing concepts (AWS, Azure, or GCP) through academic projects or professional experience.
• Ability to communicate in writing and through presentations and a desire to evangelize AI concepts.

Nice To Haves

• Prior internship, research, or project experience in AI, automation, or data-driven solutions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of AI-driven solutions, including methods, processes, and systems for analyzing structured and unstructured data from diverse sources.
• Support machine learning model development, including data preprocessing, feature engineering, and evaluation using Python and modern AI frameworks
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into AI solutions that address business needs.
• Contribute to large language model (LLM) integration, and prompt engineering for enterprise applications.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and automation scripts for model training and deployment, leveraging SQL and Python.
• Participate in AI experimentation and prototyping, including testing new algorithms and approaches for improving performance and scalability.
• Ensure timely delivery of AI-enabled tools and insights to support decision-making and operational efficiency.

What This Job Offers

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