Internship - Semiconductor Fab Process Engineer

lumentum; North Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Lumentum Inc. Greensboro, North Carolina is offering a hands-on internship in a cleanroom environment to support the development and optimization of semiconductor manufacturing processes.

You will design and run experiments to improve deposition, etch, lithography, and metrology workflows, learn to operate deposition and etch systems, collect data, and present findings to the team. Collaboration with senior engineers and operators is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student in engineering, mechanical, materials, or related technical programs.
• Foundational knowledge of semiconductor processing methods, thin-film deposition, lithography, and metrology.
• Proven ability to apply coursework, projects, or labs to real-world problems.
• Availability for the full internship period.

Responsibilities

• Process Development & Optimization: Design and run experiments to develop or improve semiconductor and thin-film fabrication methods, focusing on yield, throughput, and consistency
• Tool Operation: Learn and safely operate semiconductor tools such as deposition systems, etch systems, lithography equipment, and metrology tools
• Data Analysis & Problem Solving: Analyze data and make process decision to achieve desired outcome. Summarize, present, and discuss findings with team.
• Cleanroom Work: Perform tasks in a controlled cleanroom environment, handling wafers and sensitive equipment
• Collaboration: Work with senior process engineers, process technicians and manufacturing operators, to ensure process compatibility and quality
• Documentation: Maintain detailed records of processes, procedures, and test results

Skills

Semiconductor processing knowledge

Thin-film deposition

Dry etch

Lithography

Metrology

Education

Undergraduate or graduate engineering/related programs

Tools

Deposition systems

Etch systems

Lithography equipment

Metrology tools

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Lumentum Inc. Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Team Overview

This internship is a hands-on role working in a cleanroom environment where you'll support the development, and optimization of semiconductor manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Process Development & Optimization: Design and run experiments to develop or improve semiconductor and thin-film fabrication methods, focusing on yield, throughput, and consistency
• Tool Operation: Learn and safely operate semiconductor tools such as deposition systems, etch systems, lithography equipment, and metrology tools
• Data Analysis & Problem Solving: Analyze data and make process decision to achieve desired outcome. Summarize, present, and discuss findings with team.
• Cleanroom Work: Perform tasks in a controlled cleanroom environment, handling wafers and sensitive equipment
• Collaboration: Work with senior process engineers, process technicians and manufacturing operators, to ensure process compatibility and quality
• Documentation: Maintain detailed records of processes, procedures, and test results

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate engineering, mechanical, materials or related technical programs.
• Foundational knowledge of concepts, tools, or methods relevant to the internship (semiconductor processing methods, thin-film disposition, dry etch, lithography, and metrology).
• Demonstrated ability to apply classroom learning through coursework, projects, laboratory work, research, or other relevant experience.
• Available for the full internship period.

Desired Qualifications

• Prior cleanroom experience and familiarity with wafer fabrication tools and metrology systems are highly valued.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.