2027 Spring Structural Dynamics Analyst Co-op - BS or MS (Gloucester, MA)
$31 - $41 USD hourly
Originally posted 5 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This Co-op role focuses on system design, analysis, and product development within the Systems Engineering C&F team.
What you'll do
- Maintain testing equipment and complete annual calibration procedures.
- Write procedures or test plans for data collection.
- Complete finite element analysis assignments to estimate structural and modal characteristics of engineering designs.
- Attend weekly meetings with supervisors to report and review project status.
- Support measurement and analysis efforts for new system or sub-system designs.
- Assist with other Team projects, tasks, and engineering activities.
What you'll need
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a similar field.
- Good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
- Experience in semiconductor processing or manufacturing.
- Quick learner.
Skills: Structural Dynamics Analyst, finite element analysis, mechanical engineering, testing equipment, system design
This role has been open 10 days — well below the 53-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3784
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (3784 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 619 | 3784 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1119 | 9907 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 52 d | 53 d (−1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: Structural Dynamics Analyst, finite element analysis, mechanical engineering, testing equipment, system design
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 617 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research · 558 open roles · median 42 d
- Micron Technology · 281 open roles · median 43 d
- KLA Corporation · 245 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 193 open roles · median 70 d
- ASM International · 160 open roles · median 84 d
How we counted: 3784 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.