Field Process Engineering Intern: Shape Semiconductors

asm; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM is seeking a motivated Field Process Engineer Intern to gain hands-on experience in process development, optimization, qualification, and troubleshooting for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You will work with seasoned engineers, customer teams, and global R&D organizations to move processes from development through qualification and into manufacturing.

You will contribute to defined projects, receive mentorship, and present results at internship end.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in a technical discipline (Materials Science, Chemical, Electrical Eng, Chemistry, Physics).
• Foundational semiconductor processing knowledge from coursework, research, lab work, or projects.
• Interest in semiconductor process engineering and advanced manufacturing.
• Experience designing experiments or analyzing technical data from coursework, research, or internships.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis, DOE, or data visualization is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Comfortable in a hands‑on engineering or laboratory environment.
• Ability to collaborate with engineers and other technical professionals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn in a fast‑paced technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Support process development, optimization, characterization, and troubleshooting on semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments to evaluate process performance and identify improvements.
• Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for optimization.
• Gain hands‑on exposure to thin-film deposition, semiconductor processing, vacuum systems, and process characterization.
• Collaborate with engineers to investigate process and equipment issues using structured problem‑solving.
• Support improvement projects focused on performance, repeatability, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Participate in equipment evaluations, process qualifications, and engineering testing.
• Document experimental results, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Contribute to a defined internship project addressing a real process engineering challenge.
• Learn how semiconductor processes transition from R&D to qualification and manufacturing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Hands-on engineering

Curiosity and initiative

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Materials Science or related field

Tools

DOE

Statistical analysis tools

Data visualization

Job description

ASM is seeking a motivated Field Process Engineer Intern to gain hands-on experience in process development, optimization, qualification, and troubleshooting for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You will work with seasoned engineers, customer teams, and global R&D organizations to move processes from development through qualification and into manufacturing.

You will contribute to defined projects, receive mentorship, and present results at internship end.