Defect Inspection Intern

Title: Summer 2027 - Defect Inspection Intern Location: Hopewell Junction, NY, USA Posted Date: 2026-09-16 Employment Type: Full time

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.

onsemi, based in East Fishkill, New York, is seeking a motivated engineering student to join the Defect Inspection group as a summer intern. At onsemi, we build advanced power semiconductors that help drive industry forward. Our team supports the inspection of wafers at various points in production for defectivity, supporting health of line in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

As a Defect Inspection intern, you will gain hands-on experience with inspection tools while working alongside experienced Defect Engineers and Technicians.  You will participate in real-world engineering work such as data analysis, recipe creation, and cross-functional initiatives to reduce defectivity.

This internship is well-suited for a curious, detail-oriented problem-solver who wants exposure to semiconductor technology. It offers an opportunity to broaden your technical skills and contribute to meaningful project work.

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:

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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Qualifications – External

Requirements:

 

To be considered for an internship, you must be currently enrolled in a degree seeking program. This position is specifically looking for someone who is pursuing BS Degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, materials engineering, or other related subject.

 

Strong, effective communication and teamwork skills are required.

Familiar with Java, Python, R, or other modern programming languages.

Good communication skills.

Familiar with SQL.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence platforms.

Semiconductor processing experience or coursework.

Familiar with 5S, 8D, 6-sigma, SPC, DOE, FMEM.

 

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. 

 

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.

• Generate defect Pareto charts, identify the root causes of top defects, and work with module teams to drive continuous improvement .

• Work with defect application engineers to improve DOI (defect of interest) detection.

• Create and execute DOE (design of experiments), analyze data, and communicate results with recommendations to broader technical teams. 

• Understand statistical concepts, such as multivariate and univariate analysis.

• Demonstrate project management skills, such as defining milestones and estimating timelines to complete activities.

 

Qualifications – External

Requirements:

 

To be considered for an internship, you must be currently enrolled in a degree seeking program. This position is specifically looking for someone who is pursuing BS Degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, materials engineering, or other related subject.

 

Strong, effective communication and teamwork skills are required.

Familiar with Java, Python, R, or other modern programming languages.

Good communication skills.

Familiar with SQL.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence platforms.

Semiconductor processing experience or coursework.

Familiar with 5S, 8D, 6-sigma, SPC, DOE, FMEM.

 

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. 

 

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.

• Generate defect Pareto charts, identify the root causes of top defects, and work with module teams to drive continuous improvement .

• Work with defect application engineers to improve DOI (defect of interest) detection.

• Create and execute DOE (design of experiments), analyze data, and communicate results with recommendations to broader technical teams. 

• Understand statistical concepts, such as multivariate and univariate analysis.

• Demonstrate project management skills, such as defining milestones and estimating timelines to complete activities.