About the role#
This internship is part of the Terafab team, which is building a vertically integrated semiconductor factory. You will work on metal deposition processes for three chip families, including edge-inference processors, space-hardened chips for orbital satellites, and high-bandwidth memory. The role involves managing metal film properties like resistivity, adhesion, and stress to ensure device speed and reliability.
What you'll do#
- Develop and own metal deposition processes across three distinct chip families.
- Control resistivity, adhesion, and step coverage while managing electromigration and interface quality.
- Conduct process qualification and vendor demonstrations to develop ALD, CVD, and PVD processes.
- Characterize metal film properties such as conformality, grain structure, and adhesion.
- Evaluate novel materials like Ru and Co for local interconnects and backside power delivery network metallization.
- Qualify deposition tools from initial installation through production readiness.
- Use a physics-based approach to analyze processes and manipulate mechanisms.
- Perform root cause analysis and establish inline metrology and SPC control strategies.
- Support the development of next-generation metal materials.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Familiarity with metal films technology and metrology methods.
- Strong skills in Design of Experiments and statistical analysis.
- Ability to work proactively with lithography, etch, thin films, integration, and equipment engineering teams.
Location & details#
- Location: Austin, Texas.
- Term: Winter 2027 through Spring 2027.
- Commitment: Full-time, 40 hours per week, on-site.
- Duration: Minimum of 12 weeks.
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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