Summer 2027 Electrical Radio Frequency Engineer Intern- Master's/PhD (Santa Clara, CA)

Assist the AGS OCE team in developing test fixtures for DC/RF power supplies and impedance matching networks.

Originally posted 30 October 2026 by the employer.

About the role

Applied Materials’ AGS OCE Department is seeking an intern for Summer 2027 to assist in customer support and development of solutions for field issues. The position focuses on laboratory test fixture development for testing DC/RF power supplies and impedance matching networks.

What you'll do

• Assist with laboratory projects in the development of lab test fixtures for EE/RF projects, such as testing DC/RF power supplies and impedance matching networks.
• Work with project owners on troubleshooting and functionality testing at board and module levels.
• Develop LabVIEW programs for automation control of laboratory measurement instruments.
• Support experimental data acquisition, processing, and simple to moderate data modeling.

What you'll need

• Currently pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. degree program in a science or engineering area.
• Understanding of analog and digital electrical circuits, along with hands-on experience in basic measurement and troubleshooting at board and module levels.
• Programming skills in LabVIEW, including practical experience in serial communication and data acquisition programming.
• Familiarity with serial communication, such as RS232/485, command protocols, and structures.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in data processing and modeling.

Nice to have

• Good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
• Training in power electric and electronics areas, with familiarity in circuit simulation such as LTSPICE.
• Knowledge in plasma physics and related laboratory experiments.

Skills: RF power supplies, impedance matching networks, LabVIEW, analog circuits, LTspice

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