2027 Spring Particle Science (Defect) Co-op - Master's or Doctorate (Gloucester, MA)
About The Position
Applied Materials’ Implant New Product Introduction Department is seeking a co-op to join its Particle Science team for Spring or Fall 2027. The team develops particle-defectivity learning, source-identification methods, and mitigation strategies for advanced ion implantation systems used in leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing. The role offers hands-on experience combining materials science, surface analysis, wafer inspection, data analysis, and process engineering to address contamination-control problems. The co-op will support particle investigations and focused experiments, analyze inspection and characterization data, and combine experimental observations with computational modeling to develop mechanistic insights into ion beam–material interactions. The student will lead a small development project and collaborate with process, hardware, metrology, and lab teams. The position is on-site in Gloucester, Massachusetts, for 6–9 months, beginning in January 2027 or in Fall 2027.
Requirements
- Be pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field.
- Be in good academic standing at the university.
- Have a strong interest in semiconductor processing, particle contamination, defectivity reduction, materials characterization, or process development.
- Demonstrate the ability to learn quickly, work safely in a laboratory environment, document work clearly, and communicate technical results.
Nice To Haves
- GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
- Experience with wafer inspection, optical/SEM review, metrology, surface analysis, cleanroom processing, or laboratory experimentation.
- Experience with data analysis or programming tools such as Python, MATLAB, JMP, Excel, or similar software.
- Familiarity with one or more computational methods—molecular dynamics, density functional theory (DFT), or machine learning—and relevant modeling or coding workflows.
Responsibilities
- Support particle science investigations for ion implantation systems, including particle source tracking, wafer defect review, and correlating defects with process conditions, tool hardware, and materials interactions.
- Support focused experiments and demonstrations through test planning, wafer processing, inspection and metrology, sample handling, and documentation.
- Analyze wafer inspection, metrology, and characterization data to identify trends, compare process conditions, and summarize findings for technical stakeholders.
- Integrate experimental observations with computational modeling to develop mechanistic insights into ion beam–material interactions and guide follow-up investigations.
- Lead a small development project focused on particle reduction, particle characterization, wafer metrology, contamination control, or process/materials learning.
- Collaborate with process, hardware, metrology, and lab teams.
- Communicate results, key findings, and recommended next steps through concise technical summaries, charts, and presentations.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Candidates may be eligible for participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
