Internship - Process Engineering

About the role

Our Leominster backend operations and design site develops, packages, assembles, tests, and screens semiconductors, ICs, and modules to meet the rigors of outer space and other harsh environments. The position is onsite and reports to the Process Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

• Maintain visible presence on the manufacturing floor to support operators and technicians with sustaining manufacturing activities
• Operate and qualify complex backend semiconductor equipment for continuous improvement experiments and qualifications
• Plan and execute experiments to commission, optimize, and qualify equipment and processes
• Define optimal equipment operating windows and create standard work for safe and proper use
• Troubleshoot assembly and mechanical screening issues using structured root cause analysis and SME collaboration
• Participate in and implement Lean or Six Sigma improvement projects with hands-on application
• Produce CAD drawings, process documentation, and support SPC integration for proper data collection

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum of 2 years progress toward BS in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science; senior students graduating within a year preferred
• Technical Skills: Comfort operating lab/manufacturing equipment
• Software: Proficient with MS Office especially Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with JMP preferred
• Experience: co‑op/intern experience preferred but not required
• Problem Solving: Detail‑oriented with methodical approach to analyze data and draw conclusions
• Communication: Strong verbal and written skills to convey information across organizational levels
• Work Style: Self‑starter who adapts quickly, takes initiative, and is available for on‑site work
• Commitment: Six‑month on‑site assignment required
• Eligibility: US citizen or permanent resident required for export‑controlled documentation access

Pay

Location: Leominster, MA, United States. Indicative salary range: US$ 25.50–US$ 38.00 per hour (rate depends on highest level of education completed).