2026 Summer Electrical Engineer Intern BS or MS (Austin, TX)

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Location : AustinTX

Youll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn develop and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. Were committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work at home or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits .

Applied Materials Austin Engineering Department is searching for an intern to join our team in summer 20 26 ! Re s earch and rapid development group designing procuring testing and iterating prototype parts as part of a team including physicists EEs and software experts . We are a small group of engineers focused on new product development . If you like to dream up things design them build and test them with your own two hands then we are the group for you. The position will entail the following :

Do just about anything needed in service of new product development activities . One day you may be sweeping the lab and the next day you may be presenting to a Vice President on your latest design or experiment .

Typical activities include : concept generation detailed design in 3D CAD packages (NX Creo Solidworks and Inventor) detailed drawing and bill of material documentation cabling assembly & test of equipment (your own designs as well as others) present in design reviews to the group review other peoples designs in design reviews operating equipment in our machine shop (CNC lathe saw brake etc.) conduct experiments analyze data analyze designs (FEA) work with supply chain to purchase materials troubleshoot equipment write code modify existing code participate in safety reviews attend training (safety CAD etc.) and yes sweep the floor from time to time.

If you have skills in programming we may also involve you in our thruput simulation software efforts and / or our virtual reality software efforts (mostly learning how to use it learning how to program it modify it etc )

Requirements

Student must be pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Student must be in good academic standing at their university with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale

Experience in semiconductor processing or manufacturing preferred

Quick learner

2026 Summer internship program start / end dates :

Tuesday May 26 - Friday August 14

Monday June 8 - Friday August 28

Monday June 15 - Friday September 4

Compensation

$31 - $41 per hour

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Note : This position may close early based on application volume or candidate selection.

Additional Information

Time Type : Full time

Employee Type : Intern / Student

Travel : Yes 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible :

Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location hire grade job-related knowledge skills experience and with consideration of internal equity of our current team addition to a comprehensive benefits package candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program as applicable.

For all sales roles the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin citizenship ancestry religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.

In addition Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process please contact us via e-mail at or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at option 1 and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Microsoft Office,Public Relations,Google Docs,Data Collection,MailChimp,Microsoft Word,Dermal Fillers,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Microsoft Excel,Adobe Photoshop,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 31 - 41