Process Engineer Summer 2027 Intern

Tokyo Electron US; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

TOKYO ELECTRON AMERICA, INC. in San Jose, CA, invites applications for a Summer 2027 Internship on the Thin Films development team. The program emphasizes meaningful project work, Lean thinking, and hands-on experience within a research and development environment.

Ideal candidates are grad students (M.S. or Ph.D. preferred, rising Juniors or Seniors also considered) in Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering who can contribute with DOE, CAD, data analytics,

Qualifications

• Background in physics, materials science, mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering.
• Experience with DOE and statistical analysis is highly desired.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

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

Skills

Design of Experiments

Statistical methods

Coding

Machine learning basics

Education

MS/PhD preferred

Bachelor’s level considered

Tools

CAD

Plasma/fluids simulation tools

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

• 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

Diversity creates an innovative culture. TEL US is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and 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.

TOKYO ELECTRON AMERICA, INC.