2026 Fall Process Engineer Co-op (Billerica, MA)

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.

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Applied Materials process team is searching for a co-op to join our team in Summer - Fall 2026! Our group is utilizing Applied Materials leading-edge technologies to solve customers high value problems in the research and fabrication phases. This position will provide the opportunity to get your hands on the most advanced technologies. It will help you gain the knowledge of semiconductor fabrication establish the understanding of variable process and develop the skills of design of experiment systematic data analysis and problem solving.

The position will entail the following:

• Work together with senior process engineers to collaborate with internal customer and deliver solutions to variable projects
• Lead small development projects involving project management design of experiment wafer processing data collection and analysis documentation and data presenting
• Hands on the process set up recipe building and operating the advanced fab operation system
• Support process engineers through procurement shipping and inventory functions

Requirements

• Student must be pursuing a Bachelors or Masters program in Materials Science Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Physics or Chemistry or related field
• Student must be in good academic standing at their university with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
• Experience in semiconductor processing or manufacturing preferred
• A passionate drive a curious mind and adaptable spirit are expected
• Quick learner
  

Compensation

$26/hr

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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.

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