Semiconductor Process Engineer Intern — Hands-On R&D

asm; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

ASM is seeking an enthusiastic Process Engineer Intern to gain hands‑on experience with advanced semiconductor processing and analytical equipment in a collaborative lab environment.

You will support R&D, participate in experiments, analyze data, and learn how thin‑film processes are developed and optimized for logic, memory, analog, power, and MEMS devices. This internship emphasizes real project work and technical presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Academic, laboratory, or project experience related to semiconductor processing, materials, chemistry, or engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with ability to design experiments and interpret data.
• Experience with DOE or structured problem solving in a lab setting.

Responsibilities

• Support process engineers in R&D and optimization of semiconductor processes (ALD, PEALD, Epitaxy, PECVD, oxidation, annealing, curing).
• Design and execute experiments to evaluate performance, materials properties, and equipment capabilities.
• Collect and interpret experimental data with guidance from engineers; document procedures and results.
• Learn and apply DOE methods and statistical analysis to process development projects.
• Prepare for and deliver a final technical presentation summarizing project outcomes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Data analysis

Scientific problem solving

Education

Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering

Master's or PhD in Materials Science/Engineering

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Master's or PhD in Chemistry

Master's or PhD in Physics

Tools

XPS

SIMS

AFM

XRR

XRD

TEM

SEM

Ellipsometry

Job description

ASM is seeking an enthusiastic Process Engineer Intern to gain hands‑on experience with advanced semiconductor processing and analytical equipment in a collaborative lab environment.

You will support R&D, participate in experiments, analyze data, and learn how thin‑film processes are developed and optimized for logic, memory, analog, power, and MEMS devices. This internship emphasizes real project work and technical presentation skills.