Summer 2027 Process Engineer Intern- Master's (Santa Clara, CA)

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

Applied Materials is hiring a Process Engineer Intern for its AGS surface technology team. The team develops surface treatments for equipment components, including recycle cleanings and passivation, to support the company’s service business. The work involves hands-on activity in a chemistry laboratory, using metrology tools, documenting procedures, and developing ideas to accelerate the recycle cleaning business. The posting describes the internship as part of a Spring/Summer 2026 hiring effort, while the job title identifies it as a Summer 2027 internship. The intern will assist with laboratory projects, materials analysis, hardware development and troubleshooting, testing, and experiment data acquisition and reporting. Applicants must be pursuing a master’s degree in a science or engineering field; PhD students are also considered. The position is full time, based in Santa Clara, California, and is eligible for relocation.

Requirements

Be pursuing a master’s degree in a science or engineering field, such as materials, chemistry, or physics; PhD students are also considered.
Have hands-on experience with materials characterization.
Be familiar with materials processing.
Be in good academic standing at the university.

Nice To Haves

GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with laboratory projects and develop analysis methods for complicated issues.
Conduct parts and materials analysis using tools such as SEM and laser microscopes.
Work with project owners on hardware development, troubleshooting, and functionality testing.
Support experiment data acquisition and processing, and prepare reports.