Product Development Applications Engineer Intern (Broadband Plasma Division) - Milpitas, CA, United States
$97,700 - $143,520 USD hourly
Originally posted 8 October 2026 by the employer.
Focus on projects related to new product introduction for the Broadband Plasma (BBP) division.
About the role
This role is for a Product Development Applications Engineer Intern to assist with developing and implementing product applications for existing and pre-release products.
What you'll do
- Support projects related to new product introduction such as characterization, alpha testing, beta testing, and pilot tools.
- Perform product diagnosis and problem resolution.
- Interface with software and systems engineering to verify hardware and software problem resolution.
- Document all test results and lessons learned in BKMs (Best Known Methods).
- Transfer knowledge to Product Development Application Engineer at the end of the internship.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's or Master's Level Degree in Engineering.
Skills: product applications, characterization, alpha testing, beta testing, pilot tools, product diagnosis
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 65-day median for Applications FAE roles.
Applications FAE · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
190
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Median days open
65 d
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Median salary
$158k
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| Metric | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (190 roles · 18 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 44 | 190 |
| Median days open | 108 d | 65 d (+43 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $158k |
Skills observed across this category: product applications, characterization, alpha testing, beta testing, pilot tools, product diagnosis
Who's hiring in this category
- Teradyne · 52 open roles · median 21 d
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 45 open roles · median 107 d
- Applied Materials · 32 open roles · median 101 d
- Keysight Technologies · 16 open roles · median 55 d
- ASML · 7 open roles · median 108 d
- ASM International · 6 open roles · median 174 d
How we counted: 190 open Applications FAE (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 18 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. Figures refresh nightly.