2026 Summer Technical Project Management- BachelorMaster's (Santa Clara, CA)

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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. 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.

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TEAM OVERVIEW:

• The Applied Global Services Service Business Unit (SBU) is seeking a highly- motivated candidate that possesses strong technical knowledge preferably with Dielectric Deposition semiconductor equipment in the areas of service hardware design process engineering and optimization customer fab operations as well as business acumen.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The candidate should have a drive for technical program management and possess effective communication skills; this is a strategic role and will suit someone who can drive growth in partnership with a cross-functional team.
• Coordinate with business unit and AGS Focal to generate initial Cost of Ownership models with focus on quantification and optimization of Preventative Maintenance / Corrective Maintenance (PM/CM) labor and material costs.
• Ensure field service team is prepared to support service contracts under DDP products by coordinating with FSO managers and AGS cross functional owners that proper training and documentation is provided to their field teams.
• Promote and implement AGS service elements (i.e. component Engineering Aix Materials Engineering) to enable field service to meet or exceed committed installed base performance metrics at expected margins.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Develop CIP products beyond scope of component engineering for unique requirements for key and critical sites that have major contract impact or major potential upsell to Managed or greater contracts.
• Monitor trend and drive improvements in global customer installed base key productivity indicators (KPIs) for Managed Tools or higher contract that include tool uptime and PM G2G performance.

REQUIREMENTS/EDUCATION:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Engineering
• GPA of 3.5 or above preferred
• Prior Semiconductor Equipment Experience
• Strong communication skills takes initiative and strong reporting skills.
• Experience in semiconductor processing or manufacturing is preferred.
• Engineering experience with a strong business background and or manufacturing of capital equipment is preferred
• Quick learner and comfortable presenting technical and financial data to the team.
• Experienced in PPT presentations Project management 3D Modeling Excel & Word.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply by March 6 2026. Note: This position may close early based on application volume or candidate selection.

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