
2027 Summer Ion Source Development Intern (Gloucester, MA)
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Applied Materials’ Ion Source Development Group develops technologies, materials, and designs to improve the output, stability, and lifetime of ion sources used in ion implant tools. The summer 2027 intern will learn the technology and experimental procedures, investigate source performance, analyze experimental data, design parts, and present results. The internship runs from May 24 to August 13, 2027, in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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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:
Gloucester,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/) .
Applied Materials’ Ion Source Development Group is searching for an intern to join our team in summer 2027! The Ion Source Development Group develops new technologies and explores new materials and designs to improve output, stability and lifetime for the ion sources used in ion implant tools. The position will entail the following:
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Training to become familiar with the ion source technology and experimental procedures and tools.
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Develop test plans to explore different aspects of source performance and run these on source test stands
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Data acquisition and analysis from experiments
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Conceptual design of new parts for improved performance
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Presentation of results in a group environment
2027 Summer internship program start/end date:
Monday, May 24 - Friday, August 13
Requirements
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Student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree program or higher in Materials Science & Engineering, Physics, or a related field
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Student must be in good academic standing at their university, with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
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Experience in semiconductor processing or manufacturing preferred
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Quick learner
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Coding experience in MATLAB, LABVIEW, or Python is preferred but not necessary
Compensation:
$31 - $50 per hour
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Note: This position may close early based on application volume or candidate selection.
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full time
Employee Type:
Intern / Student
Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Eligible:
Yes
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 2,097 open Engineering Intern jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$31–50/hr
- Massachusetts median$25–36/hr45 hourly ranges
- US median$23–30/hr1,042 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $40.50/hr, is 29% above the Massachusetts median midpoint ($32/hr) — in the top quarter of Engineering Intern hourly ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 58 open Engineering Intern jobs in Massachusetts and 2,097 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- HNTB7 open
- Commonwealth Fusion Systems6 open
- MIT Lincoln Laboratory5 open
- Experience
- Engineering Intern postings that state a minimum ask for 0 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 1 year (35 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 711 of the 2,097 open Engineering Intern jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 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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