2027 Summer Intern - Mechanical Engineer - PhD, (Santa Clara)
Originally posted 9 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves leveraging mechanical engineering principles to design and optimize mechanical devices, machines, and systems. The intern will contribute to advancing materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductor chip and advanced display manufacturing equipment.
What you'll do
- Design and optimize mechanical devices, machines, and systems.
- Conduct research and analyze data.
- Create detailed technical drawings.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
- Oversee manufacturing and installation processes.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
What you'll need
- Pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- In good academic standing at your university.
Nice to have
- Semiconductor manufacturing related internship or academic experience.
- Demonstrated leadership experience.
- Ability to solve complex problems and take a new perspective on existing solutions.
- Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
- Ability to explain difficult or sensitive information and build consensus.
- Flexible and adaptable mindset.
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 50-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
939
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Median days open
50 d
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Median salary
$157k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (939 roles · 103 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 50 | 939 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 156 | 6078 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 57 d | 50 d (+7 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $157k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Intel Corporation · 70 open roles · median 27 d
- KLA Corporation · 57 open roles · median 41 d
- NVIDIA · 53 open roles · median 63 d
- Teradyne · 47 open roles · median 21 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 46 open roles · median 58 d
- AMD · 44 open roles · median 61 d
How we counted: 939 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 103 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 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 Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.