Fall - Physicist/scientist Co-op jobs at Applied Materials

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFX) initiatives by documenting and driving improvements in new product designs
• Assist in prototyping and testing of mechanical components
• Design and fabricate components and fixtures for production and testing purposes
• Operate and maintain 3D printers for rapid prototyping

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong academic performance (GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective time management and organizational abilities
• Familiarity with CAD tools and 3D printing technologies is a plus
• Self-driven with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Requirements

• Preference for students in their final year in a Doctoral degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering 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/knowledge in semiconductor processing or manufacturing a big plus
• Quick learner. Hands-on and not afraid of building and dissembling things. Good communication skills. Well organized with attention to details.
• Available to work for 6 - 9 months

$47 - 50 per hour

What We Offer

Applied Materials’ VSU BU Implant is searching for an intern to join our team in Spring 2026! Working in our Quality Group as a product Quality engineering intern; 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

• You may if time permits tour a Semi-conductor fab

Requirements

• Student must be pursuing a bachelor's degree program in mechanical engineering, industrial 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
  

What We Offer

Key Responsibilities

• Supports ad-hoc statistical and data mining analysis, using statistical tools like R, Python, Unix.
• Interfaces with internal customers for requirements analysis and compiles data for scheduled or special reports and analysis
• Supports project teams to develop analytical models, algorithms and automated processes, applying SQL understanding and PHP or Python programming, to cleanse, integrate and evaluate large datasets.
• Supports the design and development of program methods, processes and systems to consolidate and analyze structured and unstructured, diverse "big data" sources
• Supports the timely development of products for manufacturing and process information by applying sophisticated data analytics

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual knowledge of theories, practices and procedures within a discipline

Business Expertise

• Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities; accountable for developing technical contribution

Problem Solving

• Uses existing procedures to solve standard problems; analyzes information and standard practices to make judgments

Impact

• Has limited impact on own work team; works within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines

interpersonal Skills

• Exchanges straightforward information, asks questions and checks for understanding

What We Offer

Applied Materials’ Ion Implant Particle Science group is searching for a coop to join our team for Spring 2026! We are a small group working across several products to improve our understanding of the particle formation and transport mechanisms and thus our ability to control particles and improve yields in our semiconductor process tools. The position will entail the following:

• Assist with particle experiments including tool preparation, interpreting designed experiment test plans, shepherding wafers.
• If necessary, design 3-dimensional (relatively simple) structures for the tool test.
• Analyzing data from particle experiments using Python, MATLAB, Excel, JMP and/or other environments.
• Presenting conclusions to the team and larger group - preparing graphs, summaries, and data presentations.
• Working with the team in building a particle library from the vast amount of historical data, which requires a great diligence and organizing skills. Detailed instruction will be provided during the interview process.
• Working with the team to define the most effective designed experiments.
• Co-op Dates: March 2, 2026 – January 29, 2027
• On-site, Gloucester, MA

Requirements

• Student must be pursuing a Master’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, 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.
• Knowledge of basic descriptive statistics and an interest in advanced statistical analysis.
• Capable for 3-dimensional design works such as Solidworks, Auto CAD or a related software.
• Diligent person with a good organizing skill.
• Experience in handy-on experiments preferred.
• Good communication skills.

$37 - $47 per hour