2026 Summer Electrical Engineer Intern - Doctorate (Santa Clara, CA)

Applied Materials(27 days ago)

Santa Clara, CAOnsiteFull TimeIntern$30,928 - $43,957 (estimated)Engineering

About this role

Applied Materials is hiring a PhD-level intern to join its Santa Clara engineering team supporting materials and semiconductor equipment development. The role is intended for students pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field with expected graduation between December 2026 and June 2027. The position offers full-time internship experience with relocation eligibility and modest travel requirements in a collaborative, growth-oriented organization.

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Required Skills

Oscilloscope
Multimeter
Function Generator
Statistical Analysis
Electronic Assembly
Firmware Development
FPGA
MCU
Troubleshooting
Adaptability

Qualifications

PhD Candidate in Electrical Engineering or Related Field
Expected Graduation Dec 2026 - Jun 2027
Preferred GPA 3.0+

About Applied Materials

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Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions that enable the production of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display. The company designs, manufactures and services equipment, software and process technologies across semiconductor fabrication (deposition, etch, implantation, inspection/metrology, CMP, ALD/CVD/PVD), advanced packaging and display manufacturing. Its customers include chipmakers, foundries and display manufacturers worldwide, and it provides process integration, factory automation and lifecycle services to improve yield, performance and cost. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Applied Materials combines deep R&D and scale to drive device scaling, energy efficiency and new architectures.

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