Summer Process Engineer Intern - Lean, DOE & Data-Driven

tel; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

TEL Silicon Valley (San Jose Site) invites interns for a Summer 2027 internship in thin films development. Enrolled in Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, you will contribute to DOE-driven process optimization and plasma diagnostics, applying CAD and simulation tools in a research-oriented lab.

Ideal candidates bring collaboration and communication skills, and a passion for technology.

Qualifications

• Graduate level study preferred in Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.
• Knowledge of DOE, statistics, CAD, and plasma/fluids simulation tools
• Experience with thin films or cleanroom environments is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct process DOEs for process optimization.
• Analyze tool signal data and metrology results.
• Supervised work on plasma diagnostics and data integration.
• Construct ROMs of chamber hardware and validate with data.
• Simulate EM fields and plasmas with commercial codes.
• Supervised TEL lab activities including sample prep and data collection.

Skills

DOE

Statistics

CAD

Plasma/Fluids simulation

Coding

ML/AI

Collaboration

Communication

Teamwork

Education

MS or PhD preferred

Bachelor's level considered

Tools

CAD software

Simulation tools

Job description

TEL Silicon Valley (San Jose Site) invites interns for a Summer 2027 internship in thin films development. Enrolled in Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, you will contribute to DOE-driven process optimization and plasma diagnostics, applying CAD and simulation tools in a research-oriented lab.

Ideal candidates bring collaboration and communication skills, and a passion for technology.