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Applied Materials

Builds equipment for chip and display factories

Data Science Intern

Summer 2027Updated Deadline 12/31/26
No salary listed
Internship
Bachelor's, Master's
Santa Clara, CA, USA
In Person
Data & AnalyticsData Analysis
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • The candidate must have proficiency in multiple data analysis tools.
  • The candidate must have experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, Tableau, SQL, and Python.
  • The candidate must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Responsibilities
  • Extract, analyze, and interpret data to drive informed business decisions and strategy.
  • Manage key metrics reporting for the organization.
  • Analyze big data to generate reports and visualizations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and interpret business requirements.
  • Develop, maintain, and automate processes for data collection and analysis.
  • Identify trends in data to provide actionable insights.
  • Support decision-making by conducting thorough data analysis and presenting findings.

About the company

Applied Materials designs and builds precision machines that chipmakers and display manufacturers use to form, shape and inspect thin layers of material. Its platforms handle steps such as depositing films and removing unwanted material, helping chipmakers create transistors and wiring at atomic scale. Customers include makers of logic chips and memory, as well as manufacturers of advanced displays. The company earns money from equipment sales, replacement parts and services, and factory software that schedules production and monitors manufacturing processes. Applied Materials was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

1967

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What believers are saying

  • Installed equipment brings repeat business: Applied Global Services sells long-term service agreements, replacement parts and equipment upgrades.
  • Sales are expanding: Applied's August 2026 report showed fiscal Q3 revenue of $9.12 billion, up 25% yearly.
  • Employees join profitable operations: Applied reported $3.08 billion of operating profit for fiscal Q3 in August 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Singapore manufacturing hires face late shifts: Applied's live engineering posting specifies 4 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. schedules.
  • Export compliance has real costs: Applied and its Korea subsidiary settled a $252 million penalty in February 2026.
  • Sales depend on China access: Applied's December 2025 filing attributed 30% of fiscal 2025 revenue to customers there.

What makes Applied Materials unique

  • Applied combines manufacturing steps under vacuum: its Endura copper platform integrates seven processes to protect delicate material interfaces.
  • Factory software reaches beyond chips: Applied SmartFactory serves battery and pharmaceutical manufacturers alongside semiconductor plants.
  • Research targets future chip generations: Applied's EPIC partners work on technology three to four generations ahead of production.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Performance Bonus
  • Stock Options
  • Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

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MarketScreener
Oct 27th, 2026
BE Semiconductor shares jump after Applied Materials increases stake.

BE Semiconductor shares jump after Applied Materials increases stake. Published on 10/27/2026 at 06:24 am EDT - Modified on 10/27/2026 at 07:13 am EDT By Joe Stonor Be Semiconductor Industries shares jumped after fellow semiconductor-equipment maker Applied Materials said it would increase its stake in the company to 20% of outstanding shares. Shares rose 9.2% to 13.40 euros in morning European trade, helping to lift the stock away from year-to-date lows hit earlier this month. California-based Applied Materials said it would increase its ownership stake via an accelerated share purchase agreement. The company initially invested in Besi in April 2025, and the two companies started collaborating in 2020. Even without increasing its stake, Applied Materials is currently Besi's largest shareholder, owning 9% of outstanding shares, according to LSEG. At Besi's Monday closing price, an 11% increase in Applied Material's position would cost the company 1.30 billion euros, or around $1.45 billion. Applied Materials has no current plans to further increase its stake in Besi, nor will it seek representation on the Amsterdam-listed group's board, the company said. "Applied Materials is adding to its investment in Besi as hybrid bonding technology and next-generation interconnect architectures become increasingly critical enablers of energy-efficient AI compute performance," said Prabu Raja, president of Applied Materials' semiconductor products group. Applied Materials and Besi collaborate on product development, with Besi recently joining Applied Materials' research-and-development center as an innovation partner. Besi shares have dropped by around 54% since their June highs, as jitters around the artificial-intelligence buildout and concerns around demand for Besi's hybrid bonding technology weighed on the stock. Write to Joe Stonor at [email protected] Corrections & Amplifications This was corrected at 6:58 a.m. ET because the original version misstated Applied Materials' name in the headline as Advanced Materials and the share price of BE Semiconductor Industries as 9.2% in the article. (END) Dow Jones Newswires 10-27-26 0623ET (C) Dow Jones - 2026

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Oct 26th, 2026
Applied Materials raises Besi stake to about 20% to deepen hybrid bonding and AI chip collaboration

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