Intern System Engineer- PhD, Santa Clara, CA

The role is for a Material Characterization Research Intern at Applied Materials, focusing on defining new pathways for material discrimination in product architecture and working with engineers to evaluate advanced sensing concepts.

• Assist in defining new pathways for material discrimination.
• Evaluate advanced sensing concepts.
• Model performance of sensing concepts.
• Validate concepts through benchtop experimentation.
• Influence future system design.
• Establish technical direction for material characterization.
• Contribute to next-generation product development.

• Enrollment in a PhD program related to materials engineering or a similar field.
• Strong understanding of materials science and engineering principles.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience with modeling and experimentation techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and take on technical challenges.
• Excellent communication skills.