About the role#
As a Field Process Engineering Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting process development, optimization, qualification, and troubleshooting for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You will work alongside experienced engineers to investigate process issues, perform equipment evaluations, and contribute to meaningful technical projects. This role involves collaborating with customer engineering teams and global R&D organizations to understand how semiconductor processes transition from development into manufacturing environments.
What you'll do#
- Support process development, optimization, and characterization activities on semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
- Assist with the design, execution, and analysis of experiments to evaluate process performance.
- Analyze data to identify trends, relationships, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Work with engineers to investigate equipment issues using structured problem-solving techniques.
- Support projects focused on performance, repeatability, reliability, and manufacturability.
- Participate in equipment evaluations, process qualifications, and engineering testing.
- Document experimental results, technical findings, and recommendations.
- Contribute to a defined internship project addressing a specific semiconductor manufacturing challenge.
- Collaborate with engineers across different technical disciplines and locations.
- Prepare technical data, experiment summaries, reports, and presentations.
- Present project results and key learnings at the end of the internship.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related technical field.
- Foundational knowledge of semiconductor processing, materials, thin films, chemistry, or vacuum systems.
- Experience designing experiments or analyzing technical data through coursework, research, or previous internships.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a hands-on engineering or laboratory environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Curiosity and a willingness to learn in a technical environment.
- Familiarity with statistical analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), or data visualization is a plus.
- Experience with tools such as Python, MATLAB, JMP, or Minitab is helpful.
- Exposure to technologies like ALD, CVD, epitaxy, or plasma processing is beneficial.
Location & details#
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling.
About ASM
ASM manufactures semiconductor wafer processing equipment. Founded in 1968, the company focuses on thin-film deposition technologies like atomic layer deposition and epitaxy. It supports manufacturers in the cloud computing, healthcare, and artificial intelligence sectors. The company operates from its headquarters in Almere and maintains a global presence with 2,722 employees across 15 locations.
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