Applied Materials · 7 hours ago
2026 Summer - Photonics Process Engineering Intern - PhD (Santa Clara, CA)
Santa Clara,CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. The intern will focus on developing new materials and devices for emerging markets, specifically working on photonic interconnect technologies through modeling, design, and characterization of new devices.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Model, design, and develop new device, structure, and integration for new photonic interconnects
Conduct literature survey to identity device performance improvement schemes; work with process and integration team to test the feasibility of such schemes
Perform electrical, optical, speed and power characterization for new photonic devices; benchmark with state-of-art commercial devices
Document process and integration best-known methods; prepare presentations and reports
Qualification
Required
Student must be pursuing a Ph. D. degree program in EE, Physics, MSE or a related field
Student must be in good academic standing at their university, with a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
Experience in optoelectronic device or optical communication; experience in optical modeling preferred
Experience in cleanroom device fabrication
Good communication and presentation skills
Preferred
Experience in optical modeling
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in a bonus and a stock award program
Company
Applied Materials
Applied Materials is a semiconductor and display equipment company that offers materials engineering solutions.
Founded in 1967
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.1BKey Investors
Stonnington GroupUS Department of Energy
2025-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-06-27Post Ipo Equity· $0.38M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
Leadership Team
Omkaram Nalamasu
CTO and Senior VP of Applied Materials; President of Applied Ventures
Tony Chiang, Ph.D
VP, CTO Applied AI
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