2027 Summer Ion Source Development Intern (Gloucester, MA)

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

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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:

• Training to become familiar with the ion source technology and experimental procedures and tools.
• Develop test plans to explore different aspects of source performance and run these on source test stands
• Data acquisition and analysis from experiments
• Conceptual design of new parts for improved performance
• Presentation of results in a group environment

2027 Summer internship program start/end date:

Monday, May 24 - Friday, August 13

Requirements

• Student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree program or higher in Materials Science & Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• Student must be in good academic standing at their university, with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
• Experience in semiconductor processing or manufacturing preferred
• Quick learner
• 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.

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