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2027 Spring Quality Engineering Co-op (Billerica, MA)

Applied Materials

Billerica, MAFull-time$31–33/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$31–33/hr
Location
Billerica, MA
Role Type
Co-op
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Applied Materials is seeking a Quality Engineering Co-op to work with its Quality Group in Billerica. The role supports defective-material processing, includes learning the SAP Integrated Business system, and offers opportunities to visit local suppliers, collaborate with cross-functional teams on problem solving, and participate in small engineering projects. Applicants must be pursuing a relevant bachelor's degree and be in good academic standing.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Interpersonal Skills, requiredInquisitiveness, requiredOrganization, requiredProblem Solving, requiredCommunication, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Related Field, requiredGood Academic Standing, required

Full job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Location:

Billerica,MA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits (https://hrportal.ehr.com/applied/) .

Working in our Quality Group as a product Quality engineering Co-Op; the position will entail the following:

  • Support processing of defective material

  • Learning of SAP Integrated Business system

  • Will have opportunity to visit local suppliers with our Quality team

  • You will participate on cross functional teams in solving problems

  • You will be exposed to engineering groups and participate in small projects

Requirements

  • Student must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree program in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field

  • Student must be in good academic standing at their university

  • Student should have strong interpersonal skills and feel comfortable being inquisitive and asking people questions

  • Organization, thirst for problem solving and communication skills a must

Compensation

$31 - $33 per hour

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Intern / Student

Travel:

Not Specified

Relocation Eligible:

No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site (https://www.appliedmaterials.com/us/en/careers.html) accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at [email protected], or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,046 open Quality Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$31–33/hr
  • US median$24–35/hr91 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $32/hr, is 14% above the US median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the middle half of Quality Engineering hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 34 open Quality Engineering jobs in Massachusetts and 1,046 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
Quality Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 10 years (766 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 442 of the 1,046 open Quality Engineering jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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