Module Engineering PhD Intern Summer 2027

Intel; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 121,000 - 122,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock bonuses

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Vacation

Job summary

Intel is seeking a student intern to contribute to development and optimization of semiconductor manufacturing processes for a module in diffusion and implantation. You will sustain and improve equipment, troubleshoot issues, and support qualification activities alongside engineering teams.

This on-site internship in Hillsboro, Oregon offers hands-on experience with SEM/TEM characterization, data analysis, and process control, with potential career paths in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in progress in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field of study.
• Hands-on experience and or knowledge of semiconductor processing fundamentals, including lithography, etching, polishing, and deposition techniques.
• Familiarity with statistical data analysis and design of experiments methodologies.
• Experience in materials and physical device characterization, such as SEM or TEM.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of semiconductor manufacturing processes for a specific module.
• Sustain and improve manufacturing equipment performance, ensuring operational efficiency and reliability.
• Assist in equipment troubleshooting and qualification activities to meet production standards.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize process control methodologies and ensure production targets are achieved.
• Apply statistical analysis and design experiments to enhance process reliability and throughput.
• Gain hands‑on experience in materials and device characterization techniques, such as SEM and TEM.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of process control systems and methodologies.

Skills

Statistical data analysis

DOE (Design of Experiments)

Hands-on semiconductor processing

SEM/TEM characterization

Python scripting

Education

Ph.D. in progress in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related STEM field

Tools

Python

SQL

JSL

Job description

The Role and Impact

In this role, you will contribute to the development and optimization of manufacturing processes for a specific module within semiconductor production. You will work hands‑on to sustain and improve manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot issues, and support qualification activities, all while collaborating with engineering teams to achieve production goals. This internship offers a unique opportunity to apply your academic knowledge, gain practical skills, and explore potential career paths in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Job Details

Job Description:

Business group

As part of Intel Foundry Services, you will join a team that focuses on diffusion and implantation processes within semiconductor manufacturing. This group is dedicated to advancing technology and achieving excellence in production methodologies. By working collaboratively, the team supports Intel's broader mission of driving innovation and delivering high-quality solutions to meet global technological demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of semiconductor manufacturing processes for a specific module.
• Sustain and improve manufacturing equipment performance, ensuring operational efficiency and reliability.
• Assist in equipment troubleshooting and qualification activities to meet production standards.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize process control methodologies and ensure production targets are achieved.
• Apply statistical analysis and design experiments to enhance process reliability and throughput.
• Gain hands‑on experience in materials and device characterization techniques, such as SEM and TEM.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of process control systems and methodologies.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in progress in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field of study.
• Hands‑on experience and or knowledge of semiconductor processing fundamentals, including lithography, etching, polishing, and deposition techniques.
• Familiarity with statistical data analysis and design of experiments methodologies.
• Experience in materials and physical device characterization, such as SEM or TEM.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced transistor device structures and architectures including fabrication (Atomic Layer Deposition, Chemical Vapor Deposition, Rapid Thermal Annealing, Ion Implantation, Surface treatments and modification) with in-depth knowledge of semiconductor device physics and process integration.
• Technical skills such as scripting languages (i.e., Python, JSL, Perl, TCL), or programming languages (i.e., SQL, C/C++, etc.) and statistical data analysis is a plus.
• Semiconductor processing fundamentals (lithography, wet etch, dry etch, chemical and or mechanical polishing, etc.).
• Design of experiments and data analysis expertise.
• Expertise in Materials and physical device characterization (SEM, TEM, etc.) and fundamentals of semiconductor device testing.
• Process control systems, methodologies, sources of variability, and statistics.

Job Type

Student / Intern

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location

US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US

$120,898.00 - 120,902.00 USD

Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.