
Process Engineer Summer 2027 Intern
Tokyo Electron
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- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time, Internship
- Posted
- Oct 14
- 3 days ago
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About the company

Tokyo Electron
Semiconductor Manufacturing · 201 to 500 employees
Tokyo Electron America, Inc. is a semiconductors company based out of 2400 Grove Boulevard, Austin, Texas, United States.
What you'll do
- The intern will design and conduct process experiments for optimization and perform data analysis on tool signals and metrology results.
- They will also assist in plasma diagnostics, construct reduced order models of hardware, and simulate electromagnetic fields.
What you need
- Candidates should be enrolled in Physics, Materials Science, or Engineering fields, with a preference for graduate-level students.
- Proficiency in DOE, statistical methods, CAD, and simulation tools is highly desired.
- Education: a bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree
Key skills
Design of experimentsStatistical methodsComputer aided designComputational plasma simulationComputational fluids simulationCodingMachine learningArtificial intelligenceProcess optimizationData analysisPlasma diagnosticsMetrologyReduced order modelingElectromagnetic field simulationCollaborationCommunication
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Job Description
Summer 2027 Internship
Duration: Monday, May 17th- August 20th, 2027
Location: San Jose Office (CA)
What You Can Expect:
Meaningful Project Work: Every Intern is assigned a project that delivers value to the business.
Lean Thinking: Interns are expected to apply Lean principles and continuous improvement thinking throughout their project work; Lean training and resources will be provided.
Our Goal is to provide interns with meaningful, hands-on experiences that contribute to business objectives while supporting their professional development
TEL Silicon Valley (San Jose Site) Thin Films development team seeks a process engineering intern. The ideal candidate should be enrolled in one of the following fields: Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering. Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical methods, computer aided design (CAD), and computational plasma/fluids simulation tools are highly desired. Skills in coding and applying machine learning/AI techniques to accelerate learning and productivity are also strongly desired. Passion for technology; and strong collaboration, communication, and teamwork skills will benefit the candidate in this research and development-oriented laboratory environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
The statements below describe the essential duties of the person or persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities.
Design and conduct process DOEs for process optimization
Analysis and data assimilation of tool signal data and metrology results.
Supervised work on plasma diagnostics and integration of diagnostic signals with tool and metrology data.
Construct reduced order models (ROMs) of chamber hardware and validate with tool signal data.
Simulate EM fields and plasmas using commercial codes.
Supervised work in TEL lab including sample preparation and data collection
Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Certification, & Licensure)
Graduate level (M.S. or Ph.D.) preferred, strong candidates who are rising Junior or Senior level; Bachelor’s level students in the named fields will be considered: Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering. Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical methods, computer aided design (CAD), and computational plasma/fluids simulation tools
Prior experience working on thin films and/or in a cleanroom environment is a plus
Diversity creates an innovative culture. TEL US is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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TOKYO ELECTRON AMERICA, INC.