About the role#
Tokyo Electron America is looking for a Process Engineer Intern to join the Thin Films development team in San Jose. This role offers hands-on experience in a research and development laboratory environment. You will work on projects that contribute to business objectives while focusing on continuous improvement and lean principles.
What you'll do#
- Design and conduct process DOEs to optimize performance.
- Analyze and assimilate tool signal data and metrology results.
- Perform supervised work on plasma diagnostics and integrate signals with tool data.
- Construct and validate reduced order models of chamber hardware.
- Simulate EM fields and plasmas using commercial software.
- Conduct lab work including sample preparation and data collection.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.
- Graduate level students (M.S. or Ph.D.) are preferred, though rising Junior or Senior undergraduates will be considered.
- Knowledge of Design of Experiments, statistical methods, and CAD.
- Experience with computational plasma or fluids simulation tools.
- Skills in coding and applying machine learning or AI techniques.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Prior experience with thin films or cleanroom environments is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California.
- Term: Summer 2027 (May 17th to August 20th).
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full time, paid internship.
About Tokyo Electron US
Tokyo Electron US operates within the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company focuses on the engineering, manufacturing, sales, and servicing of wafer-processing and semiconductor production equipment. It also produces equipment for flat panel displays and thin-film silicon photovoltaics. Based in Austin, Texas, the organization employs over 10,000 people.
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