Equipment Engineer 2027 Co-Op

Tokyo Electron; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Tokyo Electron America, Inc. in Albany, NY is offering a Spring 2027 Co-Op with year-round work for undergraduates in electrical or mechanical fields.

You will contribute to meaningful projects within a lean environment and gain hands-on experience in semiconductor reactor hardware and film deposition tooling. You will design, assemble, and test hardware components, develop test methods, and document findings while collaborating with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing undergraduate in electrical, mechanical or related fields.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starting individual with strong technical and hands-on skills.
• Experienced with wide range of hand tools and power tools used for assembling hardware components.
• Knowledge to interpret electrical/mechanical diagrams.
• Technical writing capability is preferred.
• Understanding of vacuum systems fundamentals and integral hardware components; chemical reactor a plus.
• Experience programming micro-controllers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, procure, install, test hardware modifications to improve performance of semiconductor experimental reactors.
• Perform a wide variety of electronic, electro-mechanical, mechanical or measurement product assembly operations on product components, assemblies or sub-assemblies.
• Determine and may develop test specifications, methods and procedures from blueprints, drawings and diagrams.
• Assist in product enhancement and product development activities related to our advanced Film Deposition tools used in the manufacturing of semiconductors.
• Assist in developing methods and procedures to establish quality standards.
• Works closely with engineers and technical to support a team environment.
• Prepares technical reports summarizing findings and recommending solutions to technical problems.
• Interface with external vendors on outsourced products and services.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Hands-on skills

Diagrams interpretation

Technical writing

MCU programming

Education

Undergraduate in Electrical/Mechanical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Spring 2027 Co-Op (Year-Round Work Available)

Duration: Monday, January 11th- December 17th, 2027

Location: Albany, NY

What You Can Expect:

• Meaningful Project Work: Every Intern is assigned a project that delivers value to the business.
• Lean Thinking: Interns are expected to apply Lean principles and continuous improvement thinking throughout their project work; Lean training and resources will be provided.
• Our Goal is to provide interns with meaningful, hands‑on experiences that contribute to business objectives while supporting their professional development

Responsibilities:

• Design, procure, install, test hardware modifications to improve performance of semiconductor experimental reactors
• Perform a wide variety of electronic, electro-mechanical, mechanical or measurement product assembly operations on product components, assemblies or sub-assemblies.
• Determine and may develop test specifications, methods and procedures from blueprints, drawings and diagrams.
• Assist in product enhancement and product development activities related to our advanced Film Deposition tools used in the manufacturing of semiconductors
• Assist in developing methods and procedures to establish quality standards.
• Works closely with engineers and technical to support a team environment.
• Prepares technical reports summarizing findings and recommending solutions to technical problems.
• Interface with external vendors on outsourced products and services

Qualifications:

• Pursuing undergraduate in electrical, mechanical or related fields.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Self-starting individual with strong technical and hands‑on skills
• Experienced with wide range of hand tools and power tools used for assembling hardware components
• Knowledge to interpret electrical/mechanical diagrams
• Technical writing capability is preferred
• Understanding of vacuum systems fundamentals and integral hardware components chemical reactor a plus
• Experience programming micro-controllers is preferred

Physical Requirements:

Job duties may be performed in confined areas in a clean room environment, in awkward positions and/or in high places.Mechanical aptitude, manualdexterityand ability to lift/carry objects up to 35 pounds may berequired. May require bending/stooping/crawling/climbing.May require the use of Personal Protection equipment and proper industry safety procedures when working with one or more dangerous element or conditions such as chemicals, electriccurrentsor high voltage, moving mechanical parts, radiation, etc. Occasional overnight travel to TEL factory, training facilities and customer locations may berequired.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Diversity creates an innovative culture. TEL US is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affi­ncient ACTION employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary Ranges

$30.35 - $40.60

Individual pay is determined based on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, experience, skills, job-related knowledge, relevant education, certifications, and/or training. In addition to base salary, we offer (full time regular employees ) a comprehensive benefits package and for certain roles eligibility in our bonus plan and long-term incentives as applicable. The talent advisor can share more details about total compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

Subsidiary

TOKYO ELECTRON AMERICA, INC.