Process Engineer Summer 2027 Intern

Tokyo Electron; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 23,144,000; Full time

Job summary

Tokyo Electron America, Inc. in San Jose is seeking a Summer 2027 Process Engineering Intern for the Thin Films team. Duration: May 17–August 20, 2027. Location: San Jose Office.

You will design DOEs, analyze tool data, and work on plasma diagnostics to accelerate learning and productivity. Graduate students in Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering are encouraged. Knowledge of DOE, CAD, data analytics, and coding is valued; strong teamwork and communication

Qualifications

• Graduate level (M.S. or Ph.D.) preferred; rising Junior/Senior considered in Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.
• Prior experience with thin films and/or cleanroom environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct process DOEs for optimization.
• Analyze tool signal data and metrology results.

Skills

DOE

CAD

Statistical Methods

Data Analysis

Machine Learning

Team Collaboration

Education

Graduate degree in Physics/Materials Science/Engineering

Tools

Python

Comsol

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 tools
• Prior experience working on thin films and/or in a cleanroom environment is a plus

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