2026 Summer Mechanical Engineer Intern- Bachelor's

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. 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.

Requirements

• Mechanical CAD & product definition: NX, GD&T, model-based design practices.
• PLM / configuration control: Teamcenter, part number creation
• Manufacturing-minded design: tolerance stack-ups, DFM/DFA, safety, serviceability, and fixture robustness.
• FEA analysis.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering (or related).
• Comfortable working hands-on with hardware and collaborating in a fast-moving environment.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above

Responsibilities

• Design and release mechanical fixtures and tooling that enable safe, repeatable pilot builds/repairs and smooth handoff to production
• Build new prototype assemblies.
• Performance tolerance analysis to ensure no interference issues.
• Support to solve engineering issues to ensure hardware fit, form and function.
• Conduct tests for new hardware to meet engineering spec requirement
• Create and improve new documentation, training content, and mechanical build procedures for NPI/pilot products, supporting transition and post-launch support.
• Partner with cross-functional SMEs (ME/EE/SW/Test/Manufacturing) to debug build issues, close gaps in legacy documentation, and standardize mechanical interfaces.
• Work with suppliers for purchase new design parts

Benefits

• supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career
• programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go
• comprehensive benefits package
• participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable

What This Job Offers

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