Research Scientist, Simulation Summer 2027 Intern

Tokyo Electron; Austin (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Tokyo Electron is offering a Summer 2027 Internship in Austin, TX. Interns will work on meaningful projects, applying Lean thinking to drive improvements in semiconductor 3D integration.

Position requires a PhD candidate in a relevant field, experience with Abaqus/Ansys/COMSOL, and programming skills in Python or MATLAB. Strong English communication and hands-on semiconductor exposure are preferred.

Qualifications

• PhD candidate in mechanical engineering, materials science or relevant field at the start of the position.
• Experience with finite element packages (Abaqus, Ansys, COMSOL) preferred.
• Proficient in Python or MATLAB and comfortable with ML concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Hands-on semiconductor manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Simulate mechanical and multi-physics processes in semiconductor 3D integration using FE software.
• Design and optimize mechanical elements from modeling results.
• Create advanced models to analyze simulation and experimental results.

Skills

Fluent English

Excellent communication

English fluency

Education

PhD candidate in mechanical engineering or materials science

Tools

Abaqus

Ansys

COMSOL

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Job Description Summer 2027 Internship Duration: Monday, May 17th- August 20th, 2027 Location: Austin, TX

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

Responsibilities

• Simulate mechanical and multi-physics processes in semiconductor 3D integration technologies by utilizing commercial and custom finite element software packages
• Design and optimize mechanical elements using modeling results
• Create advanced models to analyze simulation and experiment results

Qualifications

• Required: PhD candidate in mechanical engineering, materials science or relevant field at the start of the position
• Experienced using finite element software, e.g. Abaqus, Ansys, COMSOL, etc.
• Experienced in machine learning algorithms and programming software (e.g. Python, MATLAB)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be fluent in English
• Preferred: Hands‑on experience with semiconductor manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with applied statistical theories
• Strong knowledge in advanced mathematics

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