Summer Intern: Plasma Physics & Materials Research

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials’ Silicon Product Group seeks summer 2027 interns to work on next-generation plasma processing tools. You will engage with engineering teams on forward-looking R&D, plasma-surface interactions, and ML-driven model acceleration.

Ideal candidates are PhD students in engineering, physics, chemistry, or CS with strong academic records and curiosity. This internship is based in Santa Clara, CA, with opportunities to learn and grow in a leading global tech company.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, CS, or a related field.
• GPA 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale at their university.
• Proficient in computational/plasma physics and related areas.
• Knowledge of machine learning applications is useful.
• Quick learner with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and understand new plasma processing systems.
• Use molecular dynamics to study surfaces in contact with plasma.
• Develop capabilities in internal plasma and feature-scale models.
• Apply plasma models to etch and deposition experiments.
• Explore machine learning to accelerate model development and usage.

Skills

Computational physics

Plasma physics

Molecular dynamics

Plasma chemistry

Surface physics

Density functional theory

Reacting flows

Fluid dynamics

Machine learning

Quick learner

Education

Ph.D. in Engineering/Physics/Chemistry/CS

Job description

Applied Materials’ Silicon Product Group seeks summer 2027 interns to work on next-generation plasma processing tools. You will engage with engineering teams on forward-looking R&D, plasma-surface interactions, and ML-driven model acceleration.

Ideal candidates are PhD students in engineering, physics, chemistry, or CS with strong academic records and curiosity. This internship is based in Santa Clara, CA, with opportunities to learn and grow in a leading global tech company.