2026 Fall Process Engineer Co-op - Doctorate (Albany, NY)

Applied Materials•Albany, NY

2d•$37 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Materials' process team in Material Engineering Technology Accelerator (META center) in Albany, NY is searching for an intern/Co-op to join our team in 2026. Our group is utilizing Applied Materials’ leading-edge technologies to solve customer’s high value problems in the semiconductor research and fabrication phases. This position will provide the opportunity to get your hands on the most advanced semiconductor technologies including the PVD, CVD, ALD, Epitaxy process, and others. It will help you gain the knowledge of semiconductor fabrication, establish the understanding of variable process, and develop the skills of design of experiment, systematic data analysis and problem solving using Applied in-house and AI tools.

Requirements

Student must be pursuing a Doctorate program in materials science, chemical engineering, physics or chemistry, nanotechnologies, or related fields in U.S. universities.
Student must be in good academic standing at their university, with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
Must be able to work for a minimum of 6 months+, full-time onsite at our Albany, NY location.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience, or graduate level coursework in semiconductor fabrication, packaging or manufacturing are preferred.
A passionate drive, a curious mind and adaptable spirit are expected.

Responsibilities

Work together with senior process engineers to collaborate with internal customer and deliver solutions to variable projects on-time.
Lead small development projects involving project management, design of experiment, wafer processing, data collection and analysis, documentation, and data presenting.
Hands on the process set up, recipe building and operating the advanced automated fab operation system.
Support process engineers through procurement, shipping, and inventory functions.