Fall Materials Engineering Co-op; TCAD Modeling - Doctorate; Gloucester, MA

About Applied Materials

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. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT.

If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next‑generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

Gloucester, MA

• Collaborate with implant material processing groups and process demonstrations, processing wafers, measuring wafers, modelling and simulating processes, analyzing results, and documentation.
• Participate in development projects involving wafer processing, desired metrology and present updates in group meetings.
• Support process engineering through procurement, shipping samples, and tracking inventory functions.
• Start date:
  
  Summer 2026
• Must be available to work 6‑9 months, onsite at our Gloucester, MA location.

• Preference for students who are currently pursuing a Doctoral degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related fields in Semiconductors.
• Student must be in good academic standing at their university, with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
• Hands‑on expertise on thin film materials characterizations 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. in addition to knowledge of modeling automation techniques is a big plus.
• TCAD highly preferred.

$41 – $50 per hour

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Note:

This position may close early based on application volume or candidate selection.

• 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 consideration of internal equity of our current team members. Candidates may also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

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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