Applied Materials · 7 hours ago
2026 Summer Physicist/Scientist Intern - Masters (Santa Clara, CA)
Santa Clara,CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. The Physicist/Scientist Intern will define novel inspection systems concepts, collect and analyze data, and support physics related application and system issues in the lab and field.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Define novel inspection systems concepts and configurations. Collects, analyzes data and designs statistically valid experiments
Designs and engineers modules. Qualifies modules / sub-modules. Design, perform, collect and analyze data on advanced substrate, technologies and concepts for a range of new products
Develop new or modified inspection and metrology systems. Performs research and analysis in physics or related subjects. Supports physics related application and system issues in the lab and in the field when required
Define system requirements and specifications. Troubleshoot system problems. Collect and analyze data for solving physics related application issues
Plan projects involving definitions and selection of new concepts and approaches in the physics of development of new or improved tool
Participates in vendor selection and project management
Guide less experienced physicists/scientists
Evaluate new technologies, pursue innovative solutions and evaluate competitors. Conduct tests of new technologies under evaluation. Participate in feasibility studies of new technologies
Qualification
Required
Define novel inspection systems concepts and configurations
Collects, analyzes data and designs statistically valid experiments
Designs and engineers modules
Qualifies modules / sub-modules
Design, perform, collect and analyze data on advanced substrate, technologies and concepts for a range of new products
Develop new or modified inspection and metrology systems
Performs research and analysis in physics or related subjects
Supports physics related application and system issues in the lab and in the field when required
Define system requirements and specifications
Troubleshoot system problems
Collect and analyze data for solving physics related application issues
Plan projects involving definitions and selection of new concepts and approaches in the physics of development of new or improved tool
Participates in vendor selection and project management
Guide less experienced physicists/scientists
Evaluate new technologies, pursue innovative solutions and evaluate competitors
Conduct tests of new technologies under evaluation
Participate in feasibility studies of new technologies
Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities
Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members
Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents
Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies
Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in a bonus and a stock award program
Company
Applied Materials
Applied Materials is a semiconductor and display equipment company that offers materials engineering solutions.
Founded in 1967
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (435)
2024 (465)
2023 (362)
2022 (429)
2021 (456)
2020 (354)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.1BKey Investors
Stonnington GroupUS Department of Energy
2025-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-06-27Post Ipo Equity· $0.38M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
Leadership Team
Omkaram Nalamasu
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Tony Chiang, Ph.D
VP, CTO Applied AI
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