Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Austin

Posted on 9/21/2025

Applied Materials

Applied Materials

Compensation Overview

$28 - $32/hr

+ Bonus + Stock Award Program

Austin, TX, USA

In Person

Relocation Eligible: Yes

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:

Austin,TX

You’ll 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 possible—while 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. We’re 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

Role Responsibilities: 

  • Work closely with build and test technicians to identify process improvement opportunities

  • Execute time studies on the build and test lines

  • Lead small manufacturing process improvement projects

  • Develop and update operation method sequences (OMSs)

  • Support manufacturing engineering with part defect root cause analysis and processing

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degreein Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field

  • Student must be in good academic standing, with a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.

  • Demonstrated skills in troubleshooting and hands-on problem solving

  • Must be a quick learner and willingness to learn new skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Engineering experience in development or manufacturing environment

Salary Range: $28-32

Location: Full-time; Onsite in Austin, TX

Physical Requirements:

This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools.

Additionally, because this position also may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex,disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. 

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Intern / Student

Travel:

Not Specified

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 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.

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 [email protected], or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, 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.