2026 Summer Intern – Data Management & Optimization BSMS (Santa Clara, CA)

Santa Clara County, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who We Are

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.

What We Offer

Location:

Santa ClaraCA

Youll 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 possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. Were 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. Learn more about our benefits.

About the Role

We are seeking a high-achieving detail-oriented intern with a passion for data management and optimization. This role will focus on converting Tableau Prep Flows into raw SQL scripts and building user-defined tables within a Databricks environment. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced data-driven environments and demonstrates exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

Translate existing Tableau Prep workflows into efficient maintainable SQL queries.
Design and implement user-defined tables in Databricks ensuring scalability and performance.
Optimize data pipelines for speed accuracy and resource efficiency.
Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to validate outputs and ensure alignment with business requirements.
Document processes and provide clear technical specifications for future reference.

Qualifications

Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Data Science Information Systems or a related field.
Strong proficiency in SQL and familiarity with data modeling concepts.
Exposure to Databricks Spark or similar big data platforms is a plus.
Experience with Tableau Prep or other ETL tools preferred.
Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and deliver results under tight deadlines.

Preferred Attributes

Intense focus on data integrity optimization and performance tuning.
Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
A proactive mindset with a drive for continuous learning and improvement.

What Youll Gain

Hands-on experience with enterprise-level data platforms and SQL optimization techniques.
Exposure to data engineering best practices in a real-world business environment.
Mentorship from experienced professionals in data analytics and engineering.

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 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.

In addition Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process please contact us via e-mail at or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at option 1 and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Required Experience:

Intern

Who We AreApplied 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...