Engineering Program

Engineers at Applied work on the most advanced and challenging technologies in the world.

We offer the following full-time and rotational opportunities for new engineering graduates at locations throughout the U.S.

Accelerated Engineer Development Program

During this three-month accelerated learning program, New College Graduates in our Semiconductor Products Group will develop engineering, collaboration and leadership skills and work on cutting-edge designs to enable next generation technologies as part of an accelerated and immersive training and lab rotation program. At the end of the course, you will be permanently placed into a team having been equipped with the skills and training you need to succeed.

Eligibility: New college/university graduate Process Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers and Software Engineers with a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in the related fields.

Location: Santa Clara, CA

What You’ll Learn: During the program, you will:

• Begin your career from the ground floor of the exciting, fast-growing semiconductor industry
• Work on cutting-edge designs to enable next-generation technology
• Experience hands-on training in our Austin, TX Manufacturing Lab
• Develop relevant engineering skills (ECOs, JMP, ion implanter design process, and more) through group projects and technical seminars
• Build strong working relationships across teams for a broad knowledge of the business
• Enjoy direct mentorship and job shadowing opportunities
• Build an exciting career path that aligns with your evolving goals (e.g., technical expert or managerial track)

Common Systems Software Engineer Program

In this Silicon Valley-based program, you’ll create software that controls the industry scale equipment that builds the layers of semiconductor chips, one atom at a time.

Eligibility: New college/university graduates with a Master of Science in computer science, computer engineering or related field. Candidates must be proficient in programming languages such as C++ and C# and should have a passion for exploring new ideas and driving projects forward with creativity and resourcefulness.

Location: Santa Clara, CA

What You’ll Learn: During the program, you will:

• Create cutting-edge software that programs machines to build semiconductor chips, atom by atom
• Gain expertise in every aspect of software development, from real-time controls and robotics to algorithms and data analysis
• Become an expert in user interface design; data collection, storage and analysis; machine learning and analytics; remote access and security; and more
• Explore new ideas and drive projects forward with the support of a creative, resourceful team
• Build an exciting career path that aligns with your evolving goals (e.g., technical expert, system architect or manager)

Process Support Engineer Program (Rotational)

As the primary interface representing Applied Materials, Process Support Engineers work directly with our customers to Make Possible their most advanced products. With rotations in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and R&D innovation centers, you’ll learn how Applied invents, develops and manufactures our equipment and how to support the development of critical semiconductor device processes.

Eligibility: New college/university graduates with a Bachelor or Master of Science degree in materials engineering, chemistry, physics or related field.

Locations: Rotations available in Hillsboro, OR; Boise, ID; Lehi, UT; Taylor, TX; Malta, NY, Sherman TX; and Phoenix, AZ

What You’ll Learn: During the program, you will:

• Gain valuable experience at the heart of the dynamic and exciting semiconductor industry
• Design experiments, analyze data with statistics, and compile reports on technically challenging process engineering experiments
• Enjoy an environment that blends learning with expanded networking opportunities
• Build an exciting career path that aligns with your evolving goals (e.g., technical program management, product or technology development, or another area)

Engineer Development Program (Rotational)

During this two-year rotation program, you’ll develop engineering, collaboration and leadership skills and work on cutting-edge designs to enable next generation technologies. At the end of the program, you will be permanently placed into one of the areas you rotated into or another area of interest.

Eligibility: New college/university graduates with a Bachelor or Master of Science degree in materials engineering, chemistry, physics or related field.

Location: Gloucester, MA

What You’ll Learn: During the program, you will:

• Begin your career from the ground floor of the exciting, fast-growing semiconductor industry
• Work on cutting-edge designs to enable next-generation technology
• Develop relevant engineering skills (ECOs, ion implanter design process, and more) through hands-on projects and technical seminars
• Build strong working relationships across teams for a broad knowledge of the business
• Participate in group projects, outings and team building; enjoy mentorship opportunities
• Build an exciting career path that aligns with your evolving goals (e.g., technical expert or managerial track)

Process Engineer (Full-Time)

Ready to jump into a full-time role as a Process Engineer? You’ll create cutting-edge processes used to manufacture the most advanced semiconductor chips in the world. View our current Process Engineer roles for new college grads.