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Applied Materials · 1 month ago

2026 Summer Software Engineer Intern- Bachelor's (Santa Clara, CA)

Santa Clara, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. They are seeking a Summer Software Engineer Intern to build and support software tools that improve workflows and reduce cycle time in manufacturing processes.

ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Build and support software tools, scripts, and automation that improve pilot build/repair workflows and reduce cycle time through better data, traceability, and usability

Partner with EE/ME/Test to integrate software with hardware and fixtures, enabling consistent operation and clearer troubleshooting paths

Create clear documentation and training artifacts so software solutions can be sustained and scaled

Contribute to disciplined release practices and configuration control in a production-adjacent environment

Qualification

Programming fundamentalsDebugging skillsTest automation conceptsRobotics programming languagesPLC familiarityHands-on hardware experienceReadable documentationCollaboration skills

Required

BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related

Programming fundamentals (e.g., Python/C#/C++/Java) and strong debugging skills

Familiarity with test/automation concepts and working alongside hardware teams

Comfort producing readable, scalable documentation and training content for end users

Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above

Comfortable working hands-on with hardware and collaborating in a fast-moving environment

Preferred

Experience with automation, robotic arms, end-of-arm tooling, and system integration

Knowledge of robotics programming languages (e.g., Python, ROS)

Familiarity with PLCs, motion control, and industrial communication protocols

Exposure to machine vision, AI/ML for optical inspection, and simulation tools

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Participation in a bonus and a stock award program

Company

Applied Materials

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Applied Materials is a semiconductor and display equipment company that offers materials engineering solutions.

Founded in 1967

Santa Clara, California, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.appliedmaterials.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2026 (47)

2025 (435)

2024 (465)

2023 (362)

2022 (429)

2021 (456)

2020 (354)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$2.1B

Key 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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