Semiconductor Process Engineer Co-op – Gloucester

Applied Materials; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 56,481 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Gloucester, MA is seeking an intern/co-op in the Advanced Project Development group to help develop and optimize semiconductor processes used by leading chipmakers. The role focuses on hands-on wafer plating demonstrations, metrology, and supporting process engineering activities.

Start date is beginning of November 2026 for 6–9 months, on-site in Gloucester, MA, with travel and relocation as needed.

Qualifications

• Student must be currently enrolled in a Doctorate (or Master’s) degree program in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a 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
• Experience in programming (C/C++, Matlab, Python) preferred
• Quick learner

Responsibilities

• Assist with laboratory plating demonstrations, to include: tool preparation, processing wafers, measuring wafers, documentation
• Lead small development projects involving wafer metrology
• Support process engineering through procurement, shipping, and inventory functions

Skills

Programming experience (C/C++, Matlab,

Semiconductor processing experience

Quick learner

Education

Doctorate or Master’s degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or related field

Job description

Applied Materials in Gloucester, MA is seeking an intern/co-op in the Advanced Project Development group to help develop and optimize semiconductor processes used by leading chipmakers. The role focuses on hands-on wafer plating demonstrations, metrology, and supporting process engineering activities.

Start date is beginning of November 2026 for 6–9 months, on-site in Gloucester, MA, with travel and relocation as needed.