Summer Intern - Electrical Engineer (BS/MS)

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring a full-time 2027 Summer Intern in Electrical Engineering in Santa Clara, California. The intern works alongside engineers developing equipment that makes new chips and displays.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with design validation of electronic designs, including measuring electrical signals with a scope or multimeter and performing statistical analysis on captured data
• Install and troubleshoot electronic assemblies on Applied Materials equipment
• Support development and validation of firmware for custom electronics

Required profile

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution, with an expected graduation between December 2027 and June 2028
• Good academic standing, with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
• Flexible and adaptable mindset in a results-driven culture

Required skills

• Preferred: experience with electronic lab equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, function generator)
• Highly desirable: experience with FPGA (Intel/Altera tool chain preferred) or MCU (STM32 tool chain preferred)

The position is full time, with travel of about 10% of the time and relocation eligibility. Salary depends on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills and experience, and interns may also be eligible for a bonus and stock award program.