Electrical Engineering Intern — Semiconductors & Firmware

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Bonus program

Stock awards

Travel 10%

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a motivated student intern in Santa Clara, CA to assist with design validation of electronic designs and gain hands-on experience with lab equipment.

You will measure signals using scopes and multimeters, analyze data statistically, and help install and troubleshoot assemblies on our equipment while supporting firmware validation for custom electronics.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, graduating between Dec 2027 and Jun 2028.
• Strong academic standing; GPA 3.0+ on a 4.0 scale.
• Experience with electronic lab equipment (scope, multimeter, function generators) preferred.
• Experience with FPGA (Intel/Altera tool chain) or MCU (STM32 tool chain) highly desirable.
• Flexible and adaptable mindset in a results-driven culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design validation of various electronic designs.
• Measure electrical signals with a scope or multimeter and perform statistical analysis on data.
• Install and troubleshoot electronic assemblies on Applied Materials equipment.
• Support development and validation of firmware for custom electronics.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Function generators

FPGA toolchain (Intel/Altera)

STM32 toolchain

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a motivated student intern in Santa Clara, CA to assist with design validation of electronic designs and gain hands-on experience with lab equipment.

You will measure signals using scopes and multimeters, analyze data statistically, and help install and troubleshoot assemblies on our equipment while supporting firmware validation for custom electronics.