2026 Summer Technical Product Manager Intern- PhD (Santa Clara, CA)

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TEAM OVERVIEW:

• MDP/ALD SBU is a service business unit under Applied Global Services to support Metal Deposition Product BU and Atomic Layer Deposition BU, and to develop service product for Applied Materials business deliverables and long-term growth. BU Focal team is responsible for service product & platform development, service engineering, technical project management, and service readiness.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support BU focal team to collect and analyze customer high value problems

• Work with engineering team to develop cleaning/recycle solutions

• Work with digital tool team to develop digital solutions

• CoO/CoC (Cost of Ownership/Cost of Consumables) analysis and modeling

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Engineering/Science education/training

• Materials, Deposition, Systems experience and domain expertise

• Hands-on experience with equipment and analytical instruments

• Critical thinking and ability to influence and communicate effectively

• Excellent personal time management and project management skills

REQUIREMENTS/EDUCATION:

• Masters/PhD

• Materials Science/Mechanical/Chemical/Electronic Engineering or similar Major

• GPA requirements: 3.2 or above preferred

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply by March 6, 2026. Note: This position may close early based on application volume or candidate selection.

Additional Information

Time Type:
Full time

Employee Type:
Intern / Student

Travel:

Relocation Eligible:
No

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 members. In 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.

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