Process Engineer 2027 Summer Intern

About the role

Summer 2027 Internship, Monday, May 17th – August 20th, 2027, located in Hillsboro, OR. Interns are assigned meaningful project work that delivers value to the business, apply Lean principles and continuous improvement thinking, and receive Lean training and resources. The goal is to provide hands‑on experiences that contribute to business objectives while supporting professional development.

Responsibilities

• Develop new or modified processes and methods applied in the manufacturing, fabrication, and evaluation of semiconductors
• Work with group engineers to propose criteria and formats for hardware and process evaluations
• Compile, analyze and present experimental data to colleagues
• Create and revise standard operating procedures as needed, and document tasks for future reference
• Compile and analyze test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process or material specifications
• Assist in recommendation and interpretation of physical and chemical behaviors as part of process characterization
• Become familiar with semiconductor processing techniques through literature and hands‑on learning
• Prepare and present a final project report
• Complete safety training to allow supervised work in the TEL process lab

Qualifications

• Pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree in Nanoscience or Engineering; Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical engineering; Material Science, Chemistry, Physics, or related fields
• Experience with Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiment methods
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be fluent in English
• Must be able to work in teams as well as individually
• Experience working safely in a laboratory environment with hazardous chemicals
• Ability and desire to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary and diverse team
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Requirements

• Job duties may be performed in confined areas in a clean room environment, in awkward positions and/or in high places
• Mechanical aptitude, manual dexterity and ability to lift/carry objects up to 35 pounds may be required
• May require bending/stooping/crawling/climbing
• May require the use of Personal Protection equipment and proper industry safety procedures when working with chemicals, electric currents or high voltage, moving mechanical parts, radiation, etc.
• Occasional overnight travel to TEL factory, training facilities and customer locations may be required