Electrical Engineer Intern
About The Position
The Electrical Engineer Intern will assist the Engineering department in implementing and improving the design of advanced equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing facilities. This is a hands-on role involving equipment design, testing, and rework. The internship is scheduled for Summer 2027, from May 17 through August 20, 2027, in Albany, New York. It is payrolled through a payroll process provider. Each intern is assigned a business-value project and is expected to apply Lean principles and continuous-improvement thinking. Lean training and resources will be provided. The internship aims to offer meaningful, hands-on experience that contributes to business objectives and supports professional development.
Requirements
- Completed the second year of studies toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a related degree.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Ability to work safely in a production or laboratory environment with hazardous chemicals and large, fast-moving machinery.
- Some knowledge of the semiconductor industry.
- Computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet analysis, and data graphing.
- Mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity; ability to lift or carry objects up to 35 pounds may be required.
- Ability to meet physical demands that may include working in confined areas, awkward positions, or high places, and bending, stooping, crawling, or climbing.
- May require use of personal protective equipment and compliance with industry safety procedures when working around hazards such as chemicals, electric currents or high voltage, moving mechanical parts, or radiation.
- Occasional overnight travel to TEL factories, training facilities, and customer locations may be required.
Responsibilities
- Assist with design and development of systems to monitor and control TEL equipment.
- Assist with design and development of power distribution within TEL equipment.
- Create and improve test procedures; run tests and experiments.
- Assist in defining tool configurations and interfacing hardware and software.
- Become familiar with semiconductor tools.
- Learn product-compliance requirements, including NFPA 79, SEMI standards, and European Machinery and EMC directives.
- Attend cross-functional team meetings to review project status, coordinate resources, and discuss weekly assignments.
- Learn aspects of engineering project management.
- Complete required safety training.
- Apply Lean principles and continuous-improvement thinking to project work.
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Career Level
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