Semiconductor Fab Process Engineer Intern

lumentum; North Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Lumentum Inc. Greensboro, North Carolina is offering a hands-on internship in a cleanroom environment to support the development and optimization of semiconductor manufacturing processes.

You will design and run experiments to improve deposition, etch, lithography, and metrology workflows, learn to operate deposition and etch systems, collect data, and present findings to the team. Collaboration with senior engineers and operators is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student in engineering, mechanical, materials, or related technical programs.
• Foundational knowledge of semiconductor processing methods, thin-film deposition, lithography, and metrology.
• Proven ability to apply coursework, projects, or labs to real-world problems.
• Availability for the full internship period.

Responsibilities

• Process Development & Optimization: Design and run experiments to develop or improve semiconductor and thin-film fabrication methods, focusing on yield, throughput, and consistency
• Tool Operation: Learn and safely operate semiconductor tools such as deposition systems, etch systems, lithography equipment, and metrology tools
• Data Analysis & Problem Solving: Analyze data and make process decision to achieve desired outcome. Summarize, present, and discuss findings with team.
• Cleanroom Work: Perform tasks in a controlled cleanroom environment, handling wafers and sensitive equipment
• Collaboration: Work with senior process engineers, process technicians and manufacturing operators, to ensure process compatibility and quality
• Documentation: Maintain detailed records of processes, procedures, and test results

Skills

Semiconductor processing knowledge

Thin-film deposition

Dry etch

Lithography

Metrology

Education

Undergraduate or graduate engineering/related programs

Tools

Deposition systems

Etch systems

Lithography equipment

Metrology tools

Job description

Lumentum Inc. Greensboro, North Carolina is offering a hands-on internship in a cleanroom environment to support the development and optimization of semiconductor manufacturing processes.

You will design and run experiments to improve deposition, etch, lithography, and metrology workflows, learn to operate deposition and etch systems, collect data, and present findings to the team. Collaboration with senior engineers and operators is encouraged.