About the role#
Process engineering is the discipline by which Terafab technology gets built, atom by atom. Dielectric films set the foundation for device performance. In this role, you will develop and own dielectric deposition processes across three distinct chip families: edge-inference processors, space-hardened data center AI chips for orbital satellites, and high-bandwidth memory. You will optimize mechanical, chemical, optical, and electrical properties of dielectric thin films while balancing thermal budgets and integration constraints.
What you'll do#
- Assist engineers with developing and qualifying ALD, CVD, and PECVD processes for thin film dielectrics.
- Characterize dielectric film properties including thickness, k-value, leakage, breakdown voltage, conformality, void-free gapfill, modulus/hardness, and stress.
- Assist with the development for thin films from tool installation through HVM handoff.
- Qualify deposition tools from installation through production readiness.
- Analyze process, property, and structure from first-principles to optimize key properties.
- Participate in root cause analysis to establish inline metrology and control strategies.
- Participate in next-generation dielectric materials and process development.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
- Hands-on thin films process or integration engineering experience in a lab or semiconductor fab.
- Experience with ALD/CVD tool operation and dielectric process development.
- Experience with thin films metrology tools, characterization, film stress measurement, and defect inspection.
- Experience in design of experiments and statistical analysis.
- Ability to work closely and proactively across lithography, etch, thin films, integration, and equipment engineering teams.
Location & details#
- Location: Austin, Texas.
- Terms: Winter 2027 or Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site, full-time (40 hours per week).
- Status: Paid internship for students currently enrolled in an academic program.
About Tesla
Tesla produces electric vehicles, battery storage systems, and solar energy products. Founded in 2003, the company operates six vertically integrated factories across three continents. It is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and employs over 10,000 people. The organization designs, manufactures, sells, and services its products internally.
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