Process Engineering Intern

MACOM; Lowell, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MACOM in Lowell, MA is seeking a Process Engineering Intern for a 12-week program focused on electroplating in a semiconductor wafer fabrication environment. You will collaborate with experienced engineers to optimize plating processes, analyze bath chemistry, characterize plated films, and use data to improve process capability, quality, and yield.

During the internship you will execute defined projects, gain hands-on experience in a cleanroom setting, attend a webinar series, and present at a

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, chemistry, or a related technical field.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent-resident status, as required for ITAR-controlled work.
• Willingness to work in a semiconductor cleanroom and follow safety, gowning, and chemical-handling procedures.
• Ability to plan experiments, troubleshoot technical problems, analyze data, and communicate findings clearly.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Backside-via plating optimization: Plan and execute experiments to evaluate plating performance, identify key process variables, characterize thickness and deposit quality, and determine process improvements.
• In-house plating-chemistry analysis platform: Help develop and validate practical analytical methods for monitoring plating-bath composition and condition.
• Data analysis and communication: Organize and analyze experimental results, document methods and conclusions, and present findings to engineering and manufacturing stakeholders.

Skills

Experiment planning

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in chemical engineering / materials science

Tools

JMP

SQL

Excel

Job description

**Process Engineering Intern****Position Summary:**Join our Process Engineering team in Lowell, Massachusetts, for a 12-week internship focused on electroplating within a semiconductor wafer fabrication environment. You will work alongside experienced engineers to optimize plating processes, analyze bath chemistry, characterize plated films, and use experimental data to improve process capability, quality, yield, and operational efficiency.**What You’ll Work On:**• Backside-via plating optimization: Plan and execute experiments to evaluate plating performance, identify key process variables, characterize thickness and deposit quality, and determine process improvements• In-house plating-chemistry analysis platform: Help develop and validate practical analytical methods for monitoring plating-bath composition and condition, with the goal of improving process control and enhancing in-house analytical capabilities.• Data analysis and communication: Organize and analyze experimental results, document methods and conclusions, and present findings to engineering and manufacturing stakeholders.**Required Qualifications:**• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, chemistry, or a related technical field• U.S. citizenship or permanent-resident status, as required for ITAR-controlled work• Willingness and ability to work in a semiconductor cleanroom and follow applicable safety, gowning, and chemical-handling procedures• Ability to plan experiments, troubleshoot technical problems, analyze data, and communicate findings clearly• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a manufacturing environment**Preferred Qualifications:**• Coursework, laboratory experience, or research involving electrochemistry, electroplating, chemical analysis, or materials characterization• Exposure to semiconductor manufacturing, microfabrication, or cleanroom processing• Experience with design of experiments, statistical analysis, or data visualization• Familiar with JMP, SQL, Excel, or similar data-analysis tools**During the 12 weeks each Intern will:**• Be given an individual and well-defined project with set outcome goals• Gain hands on experience• Receive excellent training and ongoing supervision• Be invited to attend an intern webinar series• Attend networking/social events• Attend and present at Poster Session about each Interns project successes and pitfalls• Receive formal, written feedbackThe Hourly Range for this position is $20 – $47 per hour. Actual salary offered to candidate will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, work location, relevant candidates’ experience, education, and specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.