Materials Engineering Co-op - Doctorate; Gloucester, MA

2026 Spring Materials Engineering Co-op – Doctorate (Gloucester, MA)

Apply for the 2026 Spring Materials Engineering Co-op – Doctorate role at Applied Materials
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Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting‑edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day.

Location:

Gloucester, MA.

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 leading global company.

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.

• Collaborate with implant material processing groups and process demonstrations, processing wafers, measuring wafers, analyzing results, and documenting.
• Participate in development projects involving wafer processing, describe metrology, and present updates in group meetings.
• Support process engineering through procurement, shipping samples, and tracking inventory functions.
• Start date:
  
  January 2026, on‑site at our Gloucester, MA location.
• Available to work for 6‑12 months.

• Students currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field in semiconductors.
• Good academic standing with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
• Hands‑on expertise on thin‑film materials characterization techniques such as ellipsometry, electrical IV/CV measurements, FTIR, microscopy, and mechanical properties testing.
• Familiarity with modeling methodologies such as FEM, Monte Carlo simulations, etc.; knowledge of modeling automation techniques is a plus.

$45 – $50 per hour.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This position may close early based on application volume or candidate selection.

Time type:
Full time.

Employee type:
Intern / Student.

Travel:
No.

Relocation eligible:
No.

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.