Summer 2027 - Manufacturing AI Intern

onsemi; Hopewell Junction (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

Flexible hours

ERGs access

Networking events

Professional development

Job summary

onsemi offers an AI Engineering Intern role within the Yield Enhancement Systems team in New York. You will help develop next-generation AI solutions to improve manufacturing analytics, productivity, and yield across the semiconductor lifecycle.

The internship sits at the intersection of AI, data engineering, and software development. You will collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and AI developers to build intelligent agents, curate knowledge, and explore LLM-powered engineering decision

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed BS or MS in CS, Data Science, Software or related technical field.
• Strong programming, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in AI and emerging tech.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate AI agents that assist engineers with manufacturing, yield, and analytics.
• Prototype intelligent workflows and copilots using modern LLM platforms and agent frameworks.
• Build AI knowledge sources from engineering docs, reports, training materials, and datasets.
• Design Retrieval-Augmented Generation and semantic search solutions for engineering applications.
• Integrate AI apps with enterprise systems through APIs, databases, and tooling frameworks.
• Develop Python-based utilities for data prep, automation, AI experimentation, and reporting.
• Create dashboards, reports, and visualizations to support yield monitoring and investigations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, product, process, test, and software teams to translate requirements into solutions.
• Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, testing, and documentation.

Skills

Programming

Analytical thinking

AI interest

Communication

Collaborative

Education

BS/MS in CS/DS/SWE/CE/EE/IE

Tools

Azure

Python

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

Job description

Job Description

An internship at onsemi offers a dynamic opportunity to gain hands‑on experience through real-world projects that drive innovation in the semiconductor industry. Interns are entrusted with meaningful responsibilities and exposed to cutting‑edge technologies, fostering both technical skill development and professional growth.

onsemi views internships as a strategic pipeline for entry‑level career positions, providing a collaborative and inclusive environment where interns work alongside diverse teams and contribute to high‑impact initiatives. The company’s commitment to sustainability, including its goal of achieving net‑zero emissions by 2040, enables interns to engage in projects that align with global environmental priorities.

Key benefits include:

• Competitive compensation and medical benefits
• Flexible work hours aligned with academic schedules
• Access to Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) which foster a sense of belonging and provide opportunities for mentorship and community engagement
• Networking events, professional development workshops, and project showcases that build career readiness and visibility across the organization

Internship roles span multiple disciplines including engineering, business operations, data analytics, and finance, and are designed to align with onsemi’s strategic goals of innovation and workforce development. Structured programs such as rotational field sales and finance analyst tracks offer additional career pathways for interns transitioning into full‑time roles.

Responsibilities

The Yield Enhancement Systems (YES) team is seeking a motivated AI Engineering Intern to help develop next‑generation AI solutions that improve manufacturing analytics, engineering productivity, and yield improvement across the semiconductor manufacturing lifecycle.

This role sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data engineering, manufacturing analytics, and software development. The intern will work with engineers, data scientists, and AI developers to build intelligent agents, curate engineering knowledge, develop data‑driven workflows, and explore how Large Language Models (LLMs) can accelerate engineering decision‑making.

Projects may include conversational AI, automated report generation, anomaly detection, yield analysis, document intelligence, and natural‑language access to engineering and manufacturing data.

What You’ll Do?

• Develop and evaluate AI agents that assist engineers with manufacturing, yield, and engineering analytics.
• Prototype intelligent workflows and engineering copilots using modern LLM platforms and agent frameworks.
• Build and maintain AI knowledge sources using engineering documentation, reports, training materials, and structured datasets.
• Design Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and semantic search solutions for engineering applications.
• Integrate AI applications with enterprise systems through APIs, databases, and agent tooling frameworks.
• Develop Python‑based utilities for data preparation, automation, AI experimentation, and reporting.
• Create dashboards, reports, and visualizations that support yield monitoring and engineering investigations.
• Explore AI‑assisted techniques for identifying trends, anomalies, yield excursions, and manufacturing issues.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, product, process, test, and software engineering teams to translate requirements into practical solutions.
• Use AI‑assisted development tools to accelerate coding, testing, documentation, and troubleshooting.

Qualifications – External

Minimum Qualifications:

• Pursuing or recently completed a BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong programming, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Interest in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate within cross‑functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Personal, academic, or internship experience building an AI agent, chatbot, copilot, or automation solution.
• Experience using cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Python data libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, or Scikit‑Learn.
• Understanding of APIs, authentication, enterprise integrations, SQL, and data analytics.
• Exposure to semiconductor manufacturing, test, yield, quality, or operations analytics is a plus.

What You’ll Gain?

• Hands‑on experience applying AI to real‑world semiconductor manufacturing challenges.
• Exposure to enterprise AI platforms, cloud infrastructure, and data ecosystems.
• Mentorship from engineers working on advanced AI, analytics, and manufacturing solutions.
• Experience developing production-oriented AI applications and intelligent agents.
• An opportunity to contribute to solutions that improve engineering efficiency, manufacturing insight, and yield performance.

onsemi

onsemi is excited to share the base salary range for this position is $26.00 -$44.00 per hour exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. The final pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, education, experience, and/or consideration of internal equity of our current team members. We also offer a competitive benefits package. https://www.onsemi.com/site/pdf/Benefits-Summary-USA.pdf .

Here at onsemi we take great pride in our internship program and the efforts we take to provide students with hands‑on industry experience. We provide competitive pay medical benefits, various networking event opportunities, and flexible hours based on school schedule.

About Us

onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end‑markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.

More details about our company benefits can be found here:

https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits

About The Team

We are committed to sourcing, attracting, and hiring high‑performance innovators, while providing all candidates a positive recruitment experience that builds our brand as a great place to work.

onsemi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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