Key Responsibilities
Applied Materials' Plasma Product Modeling team in Silicon Product Group is searching for an intern to join our team in summer 2025! The intern will collaborate with modeling experts to study the fundamentals of nanoscale etching and deposition processes for leading edge semiconductor technologies. The intern will utilize a variety of tools and techniques including quantum chemistry, molecular dynamics, and Monte Carlo feature scale modeling for these studies. The intern will closely interact with experimentalists designing these technologies and products for our major customers. Major responsibilities will include
- Assessing machine learning based potentials for examining plasma surface interactions at the atomic scale
- Developing Monte Carlo feature scale models utilizing know-how from more fundamental techniques
- Devising solutions to challenging materials processing problems
- Investigating the application of machine learning to accelerate technology development
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Functional Knowledge
- Molecular dynamics, quantum chemistry, machine learning, data analysis, chemical engineering, physics, chemistry
Business Expertise
- Enthusiasm to push the frontiers in semiconductor technology and the use of physics-based modeling and simulation in technology development
Leadership
- Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
Problem Solving
- Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
Impact
- Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
Interpersonal Skills
- Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Skills
Certifications:
Languages:
Years of Experience:
4 - 7 Years
Work Experience:
Additional Information
Shift:
10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)
Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Eligible:
Yes
Referral Payment Plan:
None
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.