About the role#
As a Module Engineering PhD Intern, you will work within Intel Foundry to develop and optimize semiconductor manufacturing processes. You will gain hands-on experience by sustaining manufacturing equipment, troubleshooting technical issues, and supporting qualification activities. This role involves applying academic research to real-world production environments.
What you'll do#
- Support the development and implementation of manufacturing processes for a specific module.
- Sustain and enhance manufacturing equipment performance to ensure operational reliability.
- Assist in troubleshooting equipment issues and performing qualification activities.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize process control methodologies.
- Apply statistical analysis and experimental design to improve process reliability and throughput.
- Gain hands-on experience with materials and device characterization techniques.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for process control systems.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Ph.D. program for Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field.
- Knowledge of semiconductor processing fundamentals, including lithography, etching, polishing, and deposition.
- Familiarity with statistical data analysis and experimental design.
- Experience in materials and physical device characterization techniques, such as SEM or TEM.
- Proficiency in tools or languages like JMP, Python, MATLAB, or C++.
- Foundational knowledge in process control systems and semiconductor device physics.
- Research experience in device fabrication, physical characterization, or materials testing.
Location & details#
- Location: Hillsboro, Oregon.
- Work model: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: Paid position.
About Intel Corporation
Intel Corporation designs and manufactures semiconductors. The company focuses on artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and non-volatile memory solutions. It operates as a public company with over 110,000 employees. The headquarters are in Santa Clara, California, with major office locations across the United States, Israel, France, Singapore, and Poland.
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