
2027 Summer Intern - Process Engineer - BS/MS Degree (Santa Clara, CA)
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Job overview
The Process Engineer Intern will work on advanced technologies and collaborate with research and development teams on semiconductor and display projects. The role involves experimenting, learning, and contributing to process engineering work. Candidates must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in materials science, chemical engineering, or a related field and be in good academic standing.
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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:
Santa Clara,CA
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/) .
What You’ll Do
As a Process Engineer Intern, you'll work on some of the most advanced and challenging technologies in the world, shaping the way process engineering evolves for our business and the semiconductor industry.
Process Engineers at Applied enjoy a diverse and exciting work experience—no two days are the same and the challenges are complex and interesting. You will experiment, learn, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the semiconductor and display industries, partnering with our globally recognized R&D teams on state-of-the-art research and development projects. Visit our Engineering Careers page (https://www.appliedmaterials.com/us/en/careers/new-grads-engineering.html) to learn more about engineering at Applied.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Student must be pursuing a Bachelor or Master's degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, and be in good academic standing at their university
Preferred Qualifications:
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Semiconductor manufacturing related internship or academic experience
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Demonstrated leadership experience
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Able to solve complex problems and take a new perspective on existing solutions
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Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
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Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus
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Flexible and adaptable mindset who thrives in a results-driven culture
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 689 open Process Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- California median$133–195K/yr36 salary ranges
- US median$24–30/hr102 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 59 open Process Engineering jobs in California and 689 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Applied Materials (this employer)4 open
- Apple3 open
- Gilead Sciences, Inc.3 open
- Experience
- Process Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (403 postings).
- Education
- 327 of the 689 open Process Engineering jobs (47%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 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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