Intern - Equipment Engineer

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. invites a motivated Equipment Engineer Intern to gain hands-on experience in reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

You will analyze data, support troubleshooting, and collaborate across Process, Manufacturing, Facilities, Quality, and Maintenance teams. Preferred candidates are pursuing a technical bachelor’s degree, comfortable working in a cleanroom, and capable of documenting work and communicating results.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a technical bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Interest in semiconductor manufacturing and cleanroom environments.
• Demonstrated ability to document work and communicate findings.

Responsibilities

• Analyze equipment and manufacturing data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Participate in equipment upgrades and documentation improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate findings clearly.
• Apply AI-supported insights to assist with analysis and performance gains.

Skills

Analytical skills

Structured problem-solving

Team collaboration

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science

Tools

AI tools

Statistical software

Job description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. As an Equipment Engineer Intern, you will gain hands‑on experience supporting the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You will work alongside experienced engineers and technicians to investigate technical challenges, analyze equipment performance, and support improvement projects across manufacturing, process engineering, maintenance, and supplier teams. As part of Micron’s AI‑enabled ecosystem, you may also use AI‑supported data, equipment health insights, and advanced analytics to help identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reliability, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze equipment and manufacturing data to identify performance trends, reliability concerns, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support technical troubleshooting, structured problem-solving, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and equipment recovery activities.
• Participate in equipment upgrades, modifications, qualifications, and improvement projects, including the creation or enhancement of SOPs and troubleshooting documentation.
• Collaborate with Process, Manufacturing, Facilities, Quality, Maintenance, and supplier teams and communicate technical findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Apply AI Supported data and equipment health insights, where appropriate, to assist with equipment analysis, troubleshooting, and performance improvement while following applicable safety, quality, cleanroom, and manufacturing standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Willing and able to work in a semiconductor manufacturing and cleanroom environment, including wearing required PPE and cleanroom garments and performing the physical activities necessary to access manufacturing equipment.
• Demonstrated analytical and structured problem‑solving skills through coursework, labs, research, projects, or previous work experience.
• Experience analyzing or interpreting technical data through coursework, labs, research, projects, or previous work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to document technical work, communicate findings, collaborate across teams, and learn new engineering concepts and tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework, labs, research, projects, or internship experience related to semiconductor manufacturing, high‑volume manufacturing, equipment maintenance, reliability, or process improvement.
• Experience or coursework involving robotics, automation, mechanical or electrical systems, vacuum systems, or industrial controls.
• Experience applying Statistical Process Control (SPC), statistical methods, or data‑analysis tools to engineering or manufacturing problems.
• Exposure to equipment qualification, validation, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience Using AI, Applying AI, machine learning, or data‑analysis tools to engineering problems through coursework, research, projects, or previous internships.

Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time‑off program and paid holidays.

• Choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations.
• Benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.
• Robust paid time‑off program.
• Paid holidays.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards. Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.