Equipment Engineer – Summer Intern

Littelfuse • Beverly, MA

5d • $21 - $27

About The Position

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion. We are seeking a motivated Equipment Engineer Intern to join our semiconductor equipment team for the summer. In this hands-on role, you’ll support equipment performance, reliability, and process stability across high‑volume semiconductor fabrication tools. You will work alongside experienced equipment and process engineers to diagnose equipment issues, improve tool uptime, execute engineering experiments, and contribute to real manufacturing improvements. This internship is ideal for students interested in semiconductor manufacturing, equipment reliability, automation, or engineering operations. About Your Role: Assist with preventive and corrective maintenance activities on semiconductor manufacturing tools (e.g., etch, deposition, lithography, metrology, CMP, ion implantation). Perform equipment diagnostics, collect tool data, analyze trends, and propose solutions. Support root‑cause analysis (RCA) for equipment downtime or yield-impacting issues. Help implement equipment upgrades and modifications to improve performance, safety, or reliability. Work with senior engineers to conduct DOE experiments, gather data, and summarize results. Develop or refine standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation. Partner with manufacturing and process engineering teams to improve tool uptime, wafer output, and process consistency. Present project progress and final results to the engineering leadership team. About You: Required Qualifications Assist with preventive and corrective maintenance activities on semiconductor manufacturing tools (e.g., etch, deposition, lithography, metrology, CMP, ion implantation). Perform equipment diagnostics, collect tool data, analyze trends, and propose solutions. Support root‑cause analysis (RCA) for equipment downtime or yield-impacting issues. Help implement equipment upgrades and modifications to improve performance, safety, or reliability. Work with senior engineers to conduct DOE experiments, gather data, and summarize results. Develop or refine standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation. Partner with manufacturing and process engineering teams to improve tool uptime, wafer output, and process consistency. Present project progress and final results to the engineering leadership team. Preferred Qualifications Experience with laboratory equipment, hands‑on mechanical/electrical work, or engineering project teams. Exposure to data analysis tools (Excel, Python). Prior military maintenance training Knowledge of semiconductor fabrication concepts is a plus. Possible Intern Projects Below are example projects aligned with typical equipment engineering challenges in semiconductor fabs. These can be tailored depending on tool set and department: 1. Tool Uptime Improvement Project Analyze historical downtime data for a specific toolset. Identify top failure modes and propose corrective actions. Implement pilot improvements (e.g., PM optimization, sensor replacement, part lifetime tracking). 2. Preventive Maintenance (PM) Optimization Review PM procedures and compare actual vs. expected durations. Develop updated PM workflows or checklists to reduce tool downtime. Validate procedure changes during live PM events. 3. Spare Parts Life Tracking and Predictive Maintenance Build a database or dashboard of part lifetimes and failure intervals. Use real tool data to model predictive replacement intervals. Help reduce unexpected failures and unplanned downtime. 4. Safety & Ergonomics Improvement Project Identify risk areas or ergonomic challenges in maintenance activities. Design simple mechanical fixtures, lifting tools, or PPE enhancements. Validate improvements with technician feedback. What You’ll Gain Hands‑on experience working with advanced semiconductor manufacturing tools. Exposure to high‑volume manufacturing, reliability engineering, and root‑cause analysis. Opportunity to contribute to meaningful productivity and yield improvements. Mentorship from experienced engineers and cross-functional collaboration. A final project portfolio piece demonstrating measurable factory impact. DOE Pay Range $21 - $27 per hour Littelfuse is an equal opportunity employer committed to empowering every associate to make a difference — everywhere, every day. The salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience. Our humble roots date back to 1927, where, in the back of a garage on Chicago’s northside, our founder, Edward Sundt, developed a small, fast-acting, protective fuse for use in sensitive test meters. Sundt wanted to call his new company producing these small fuses, “Little Fuse,” but wasn’t allowed to trademark two such common words. So, instead he went with the one-word, misspelled “Littelfuse.” For more than 95 years, Littelfuse has pioneered innovative products that help empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. With the ever-evolving electrification and electronification of customer applications, our product technologies are closely linked to sustainable applications such as electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure, renewable energy and energy storage, factory automation, power management and more. Throughout our history, our people have been the foundation of our success — and that remains true today. Now more than ever, our bright and talented people are a strategic advantage for the company. From the production line to the engineering lab, the office or distribution center, Littelfuse people are an important part of a diverse, talented team of the best and brightest in the industry. While Littelfuse has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, we still maintain a small-company, entrepreneurial approach where your efforts will drive our culture, our business, and the overall success of the organization. No matter where you work or what you do, your contributions will make a difference at Littelfuse — everywhere, every day. Littelfuse is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, and/or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

• Assist with preventive and corrective maintenance activities on semiconductor manufacturing tools (e.g., etch, deposition, lithography, metrology, CMP, ion implantation).
• Perform equipment diagnostics, collect tool data, analyze trends, and propose solutions.
• Support root‑cause analysis (RCA) for equipment downtime or yield-impacting issues.
• Help implement equipment upgrades and modifications to improve performance, safety, or reliability.
• Work with senior engineers to conduct DOE experiments, gather data, and summarize results.
• Develop or refine standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation.
• Partner with manufacturing and process engineering teams to improve tool uptime, wafer output, and process consistency.
• Present project progress and final results to the engineering leadership team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with laboratory equipment, hands‑on mechanical/electrical work, or engineering project teams.
• Exposure to data analysis tools (Excel, Python).
• Prior military maintenance training
• Knowledge of semiconductor fabrication concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preventive and corrective maintenance activities on semiconductor manufacturing tools (e.g., etch, deposition, lithography, metrology, CMP, ion implantation).
• Perform equipment diagnostics, collect tool data, analyze trends, and propose solutions.
• Support root‑cause analysis (RCA) for equipment downtime or yield-impacting issues.
• Help implement equipment upgrades and modifications to improve performance, safety, or reliability.
• Work with senior engineers to conduct DOE experiments, gather data, and summarize results.
• Develop or refine standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation.
• Partner with manufacturing and process engineering teams to improve tool uptime, wafer output, and process consistency.
• Present project progress and final results to the engineering leadership team.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed