Semiconductor Materials Engineering Co-op Onsite 6-9 mo

Applied Materials, Inc.; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Gloucester, MA is seeking a PhD student for a 6–9 month co-op in 2026 to work on patterning and implant applications in semiconductor fabrication.

The role includes wafer processing, measurements, modeling, and documentation, onsite at our Gloucester location. You will collaborate with implant material processing groups, support metrology projects, and present updates in group meetings.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Doctoral degree in a related field in Semiconductors.
• GPA 3.0+ preferred on a 4.0 scale.
• Hands-on expertise in thin film characterization techniques (ellipsometry, IV/CV, FTIR, microscopy, mechanical testing).
• Familiarity with FEM, Monte Carlo simulations; modeling automation is a plus.
• TCAD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with implant material processing groups and run demonstrations, process wafers, measure wafers, model and simulate processes, analyze results, and document.
• Participate in development projects involving wafer processing and metrology; present updates in group meetings.
• Support process engineering through procurement, shipping samples, and tracking inventory functions.

Skills

Ellipsometry

IV/CV measurements

FTIR

Microscopy

Mechanical testing

Education

PhD in semiconductor-related field

Tools

FEM

Monte Carlo

TCAD

Modeling automation

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Gloucester, MA is seeking a PhD student for a 6–9 month co-op in 2026 to work on patterning and implant applications in semiconductor fabrication.

The role includes wafer processing, measurements, modeling, and documentation, onsite at our Gloucester location. You will collaborate with implant material processing groups, support metrology projects, and present updates in group meetings.