2026 Fall Process Engineer Co-op - Adv Degree Gloucester, MA
Applied Materials•Gloucester, MA
•$47 - $50•Onsite
About The Position
Applied Materials' Research and Development department (Varian R&D) and Advanced Project Development Department team are searching for a Co-op to join their team in fall 2026. This role involves developing and optimizing processes for the next-generation of semiconductor products used by leading companies worldwide. The R&D department works with state-of-the-art tools that are fundamental to the semiconductor industry, advancing processes such as deposition, etch, pattern shaping, and material modification through novel engineering.
Requirements
- Preference for students in their final year in a Doctoral degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Student must be in good academic standing at their university, with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
- Experience/knowledge in semiconductor processing or manufacturing a big plus.
- Quick learner.
- Hands-on and not afraid of building and disassembling things.
- Good communication skills.
- Well organized with attention to details.
- Available to work for 6 - 9 months.
Responsibilities
- Assist with laboratory plating demonstrations, to include: tool preparation, processing wafers, measuring wafers, documentation.
- Lead small development projects involving wafer metrology.
- Support process engineering through procurement, shipping, and inventory functions.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 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
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
