2027 Summer Product Marketing Intern - BS or MS (Gloucester, MA)

Applied Materials • Gloucester, MA

1d • $25 - $41

About The Position

Applied Materials’ NSO (upgrades / legacy equipment) Department is seeking a summer 2027 intern to support the VSE Implantation group. The NSO department supports installed-base fleet harmonization, modernization, and optimization opportunities through direct sales to end users and joint development programming.

The intern will work between Sales and the VSE business unit (BU) to support non-standard system and upgrade sales across customers and/or regions. The role supports NSO/Upgrades strategy, product positioning, pricing analysis, customer and competitive research, technical review meetings, customer presentations, financial targets and pipeline activities. The internship runs from May 24 through August 13, 2027, and is based in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Travel is 10% of the time; relocation is eligible.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Business Management, Product Marketing, or a related field.
• Must be in good academic standing at their university.
• Interest in the semiconductor processing or manufacturing industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Self-motivated when given clear directions, with a desire to learn and grow.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Interface between Sales and the VSE BU for multiple customers and/or regions in support of non-standard system and upgrade sales.
• Support execution of NSO/Upgrades strategy with Sales to achieve market penetration, share, and growth targets.
• Learn customer roadmaps and high-value propositions to help position NSO/Upgrade products in relation to customer specifications and product technical capabilities.
• Contribute competitive intelligence to VSE BU red-team analyses.
• Coordinate purchase and configuration specification responses with VSE BU product line management for hardware, software, and process NSO/upgrade evaluations.
• Gather data, conduct value-pricing analysis, generate NSO/Upgrades collateral, recommend product pricing structures, and partner with Sales on order closure.
• Qualify, schedule, and coordinate technical review meetings and Quarterly Business Review NSO content with regional BU and Sales teams.
• Prepare and present level 0/1 technical presentations to customers.
• Support Account/VSE BU financial targets, including gross margin, revenue, book/bill commitments, and forecasts.
• Support VSE BU program managers with the product-line NSO/Upgrades pipeline for new product releases and upgrades, and establish and manage new NSO/upgrade milestones.
• Attend VSE BU internal meetings and provide NSO/Upgrades product and field inputs and updates as part of the VSE BU Product Marketing team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package; details are available through the company’s benefits information.
• Candidates may be eligible for participation in a bonus and stock award program, as applicable.
• Relocation eligible.

What This Job Offers

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