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Process Engineering Intern - Fall

105k – 126kAustin, TXSan Francisco, CAOtherOnsiteEntry level
Summary

Hands-on intern designs and executes experiments for novel semiconductor fabrication processes, operates cleanroom tools like deposition, etch, and lithography, and optimizes recipes for yield and throughput. Requires cleanroom experience and pursuing bachelor's in engineering.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Design and run experiments alongside senior process engineers
  • Read academic papers and technical literature to inform experimental design; whiteboard ideas and iterate quickly
  • Learn and operate a range of semiconductor tools, including deposition, etch, lithography, and metrology systems
  • Develop, transfer, and optimize process recipes across platforms with a focus on consistency, yield, and throughput
  • Analyze process data, troubleshoot recipe or equipment issues, and clearly document findings and results for the team

Required Experience

  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in engineering
  • Ability to learn quickly and troubleshoot technical problems
  • Hands-on experience with wafer fabrication tools (etch, deposition, patterning) and metrology tools (AFM, SEM, thin film measurement, etc.)
  • Recipe development and optimization for some subset of thin film deposition, dry etch, or lithography
  • Strong foundation in theoretical semiconductor knowledge (devices, fabrication, etc.)

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with data processing in Python
  • Mechanical or maintenance experience with fab tools

Compensation

  • Hourly rate equivalent to annualized $90,000-$126,000 (40-hour week + up to 10 hours overtime at 1.5x)
Skills
Thin Film DepositionDry EtchLithographySEMAFMPythonRecipe OptimizationWafer FabricationMetrologyDeposition Tools
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