Process Engineer Summer 2027 Intern

tel; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

TEL Silicon Valley (San Jose Site) invites interns for a Summer 2027 internship in thin films development. Enrolled in Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, you will contribute to DOE-driven process optimization and plasma diagnostics, applying CAD and simulation tools in a research-oriented lab.

Ideal candidates bring collaboration and communication skills, and a passion for technology.

Qualifications

• Graduate level study preferred in Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.
• Knowledge of DOE, statistics, CAD, and plasma/fluids simulation tools
• Experience with thin films or cleanroom environments is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct process DOEs for process optimization.
• Analyze tool signal data and metrology results.
• Supervised work on plasma diagnostics and data integration.
• Construct ROMs of chamber hardware and validate with data.
• Simulate EM fields and plasmas with commercial codes.
• Supervised TEL lab activities including sample prep and data collection.

Skills

DOE

Statistics

CAD

Plasma/Fluids simulation

Coding

ML/AI

Collaboration

Communication

Teamwork

Education

MS or PhD preferred

Bachelor's level considered

Tools

CAD software

Simulation tools

Job description

Job Description

Summer 2027 Internship

Duration: Monday, May 17th- August 20th, 2027

Location: San Jose Office (CA)

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

TEL Silicon Valley (San Jose Site) Thin Films development team seeks a process engineering intern. The ideal candidate should be enrolled in one of the following fields: Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering. Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical methods, computer aided design (CAD), and computational plasma/fluids simulation tools are highly desired. Skills in coding and applying machine learning/AI techniques to accelerate learning and productivity are also strongly desired. Passion for technology; and strong collaboration, communication, and teamwork skills will benefit the candidate in this research and development-oriented laboratory environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

The statements below describe the essential duties of the person or persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities.

• Design and conduct process DOEs for process optimization
• Analysis and data assimilation of tool signal data and metrology results.
• Supervised work on plasma diagnostics and integration of diagnostic signals with tool and metrology data.
• Construct reduced order models (ROMs) of chamber hardware and validate with tool signal data.
• Simulate EM fields and plasmas using commercial codes.
• Supervised work in TEL lab including sample preparation and data collection

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Certification, & Licensure)

• Graduate level (M.S. or Ph.D.) preferred, strong candidates who are rising Junior or Senior level; Bachelor's level students in the named fields will be considered: Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering. Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical methods, computer aided design (CAD), and computational plasma/fluids simulation tool s
• Prior experience working on thin films and/or in a cleanroom environment is a plus

Diversity creates an innovative culture. TEL US is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Aff… 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.

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TOKYO ELECTRON AMERICA, INC.