2026 Summer AIML Intern (BachelorsMasters Santa Clara, CA)
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Job Location:
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 ClaraCAYoull 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.
Display & Flexible Technologies (DFT) at Applied Materials develops and builds advanced largeformat semiconductor processing equipment used to produce virtually every display in the world. The organization operates at the intersection of cuttingedge engineering manufacturing and global customer deployment.
As a highly motivated self-starter you will be part of a highly collaborative AI adoption environment within DFT where team members work across engineering product operations and field teams. The culture emphasizes creative problemsolving and teamwork to drive measurable business impact.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
AI & Technical Foundation
- Foundational understanding of coding concepts (e.g. Python SQL or similar languages)
- Ability to read understand and modify code even if not a primary software developer
- Experience using AIassisted tools (e.g. coding copilots large language models data analysis notebooks) to accelerate productivity
- Familiarity with data analysis visualization or dashboarding concepts
Change Adoption Mindset
- Curiosity about applying AI to improve real workflows and decisionmaking
- Comfort experimenting iterating and validating AIgenerated outputs
- Awareness of responsible AI practices including data quality validation and limitations
Business / Operations Exposure (Nice to Have)
- Coursework or experience related to: R&D Workflows Manufacturing supply chain or product costing Quality processes. Process improvement Lean or operations analytics.
- Ability to translate technical analysis into actionable business insights
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
- Realworld exposure to advanced semiconductor manufacturing learning how largescale complex equipment is designed built and supported for global customers
- Handson experience applying AI automation and data analysis to real engineering manufacturing and operations workflows
- Exposure to how a global technology organization evaluates and improves capacity capabilities and processes using datadriven approaches
- Endtoend ownership of a meaningful project from problem definition through implementation by the end of the internship
- Practical experience using AIassisted tools responsibly to accelerate analysis decisionmaking and business impact
REQUIREMENTS/EDUCATION:
- Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Data Science Engineering Statistics Mathematics Physics Cognitive Science or a related field
- Actual project work on AI machine learning or LLM concepts through coursework or internships
- Experience working with structured and unstructured data
- Excellent communication skills
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Intern / StudentTravel:
Not SpecifiedRelocation Eligible:
YesThe 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.
Required Experience:
Intern
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About Company
Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries.
