About the role#
As an intern, you will join the CMP Process team to work on semiconductor manufacturing processes for next-generation memory products. You will work alongside experienced engineers on a dedicated project focused on process development, optimization, and characterization. This role provides broad exposure to semiconductor processing and includes a final presentation of your technical contributions to your engineering collaborators.
What you'll do#
- Develop and evaluate CMP processes to meet physical and electrical performance requirements for advanced DRAM technologies.
- Partner with multi-functional process and equipment engineering teams to implement and validate process improvements.
- Conduct fundamental research and experimental studies to support next-generation semiconductor process development.
- Apply root-cause analysis and failure-mode methodologies to identify process limitations and drive corrective actions.
- Analyze manufacturing data and use AI-assisted tools to improve process understanding, data analysis, and project efficiency.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Ph.D. or equivalent program in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related technical field.
- Must be enrolled as a student and continue academic studies beyond September 2027.
- Demonstrated experience with experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation of technical results.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative reasoning skills.
- Ability to manage project work independently and communicate technical findings through presentations and reports.
- Experience with semiconductor processing, materials characterization, or manufacturing research.
- Knowledge of advanced statistics, statistical process control, process optimization, or design of experiments.
- Experience with root-cause analysis, failure analysis, or model-based problem-solving.
- Programming or scripting experience using tools such as Python, MATLAB, JMP, or R.
- Experience using AI to improve research workflows, process analysis, or engineering productivity.
Location & details#
- Location: Boise, Idaho, United States.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
About Micron Technology
Micron Technology produces memory and storage solutions including DRAM, NAND, and NOR products. The company operates as a public organization with over 43,000 employees. Founded in 1978, it maintains its headquarters in Boise, Idaho. Micron serves various markets ranging from data centers to mobile devices.
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