Materials and Reliability Engineer Intern

About Marvell

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities. 

At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead. 

Your Team, Your Impact

Our Optical Engineering team builds silicon photonics components for next-generation data infrastructure. As a Materials and Reliability Engineering intern, you will contribute to the development of photonic devices and help ensure they meet long-term performance requirements. Your work will directly contribute to our product development.
If you’re studying materials science, photonics, physics, electrical or mechanical engineering, or a related field, and you enjoy hands-on, data-driven problem solving, we’d love to hear from you.

What You Can Expect

- Perform optical, electrical, and optoelectronic measurements of photonic devices following defined protocols

- Operate and maintain state-of-the-art lab equipment, including lasers and test chambers

- Record experimental data and maintain structured lab logs

- Maintain high standard of precision, cleanliness and documentation

- Support process development by running structured experiments (DOE) and analyzing how process parameters affect device performance

- Investigate and document the underlying effects to build a deeper understanding of device behavior

What We're Looking For

- Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field

- Knowledge of optics/photonics principles and device characterization

- Experience with hands-on lab work and small-scale devices

- Attention to detail and strong documentation habits





Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

With competitive compensation and great benefits, you will enjoy our workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity. We’re dedicated to giving our people the tools and resources they need to succeed in doing work that matters, and to grow and develop with us. For additional information on what it’s like to work at Marvell, visit our Careers page.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Interview Integrity 

To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.

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