2026 Fall Process Engineer Co-op Doctorate (Albany, NY)

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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:
Applied Materials process team in Material Engineering Technology Accelerator (META center) in Albany NY is searching for an intern/Co-op to join our team in 2026. Our group is utilizing Applied Materials leading-edge technologies to solve customers high value problems in the semiconductor research and fabrication phases.

This position will provide the opportunity to get your hands on the most advanced semiconductor technologies including the PVD CVD ALD Epitaxy process and others. 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 using Applied in-house and AI tools.

Responsibilities:

Process Engineers work across technologies such as:Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Epitaxy Plasma Reactive Ion Etch Anneal and Implant.

Responsibilities include:

• Work together with senior process engineers to collaborate with internal customer and deliver solutions to variable projects on-time.

• 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 automated fab operation system.

• Support process engineers through procurement shipping and inventory functions.

Requirements

• Student must be pursuing a Doctorate program in materials science chemical engineering physics or chemistry nanotechnologies or related fields in U.S. universities.

• 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 experience or graduate level coursework in semiconductor fabrication packaging or manufacturing are preferred.

• A passionate drive a curious mind and adaptable spirit are expected.

• Must be able to work for a minimum of 6 months full-time onsite at our Albany NY location

Intern/Co-op Duration:

• 6 to 12 months with expected start date July 2026

Compensation:

• $37-$50 per hour

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