Intern, Field Process Engineering

ASM•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

ASM is seeking a motivated Field Process Engineer Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting process development, optimization, qualification, and troubleshooting for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The intern will work alongside experienced process and field engineers and collaborate with customer engineering teams and global product and R&D organizations, gaining exposure to how semiconductor processes move from development through qualification and manufacturing. The internship includes a defined technical project with clear objectives and deliverables, mentorship and technical guidance, and participation in hands-on engineering activities. The intern will present project results and key learnings at the conclusion of the internship. The experience is designed to combine meaningful technical project work, hands-on learning, mentorship, professional development, and exposure to the semiconductor industry.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.
Foundational knowledge of semiconductor processing, materials, thin films, chemistry, vacuum systems, or related engineering concepts gained through coursework, research, laboratory experience, or technical projects.
Interest in semiconductor process engineering and advanced manufacturing.
Experience designing experiments or analyzing technical data through coursework, research, laboratory work, or previous internships.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable working in a hands-on engineering or laboratory environment.
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and other technical professionals.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn in a fast-paced technical environment.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with statistical analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), or data visualization.
Research or coursework involving semiconductor fabrication or semiconductor devices.
Experience with thin-film deposition or characterization techniques.
Exposure to ALD, CVD, epitaxy, or other semiconductor processing technologies.
Experience with vacuum systems, plasma processing, or semiconductor equipment.
Familiarity with analytical or characterization techniques used in materials or semiconductor research.
Experience with DOE, statistical analysis, Python, MATLAB, JMP, Minitab, or similar analytical tools.
Experience troubleshooting experiments, equipment, or process results.
Previous semiconductor, materials science, research laboratory, or engineering internship experience.

Responsibilities

Support process development, optimization, characterization, and troubleshooting on semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
Assist with designing, executing, and analyzing experiments to evaluate process performance and identify improvement opportunities.
Analyze experimental and process data to identify trends, relationships, and potential areas for optimization.
Gain hands-on exposure to thin-film deposition, semiconductor processing, vacuum systems, equipment operation, and process characterization.
Work with engineers to investigate process and equipment issues using structured problem-solving techniques.
Support process and hardware improvement projects focused on performance, repeatability, reliability, and manufacturability.
Participate in equipment evaluations, process qualifications, and engineering testing activities.
Document experimental results, technical findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Contribute to a defined internship project addressing a process engineering or semiconductor manufacturing challenge.
Assist with collecting and documenting process learnings, experimental results, and best-known methods.
Participate in technical discussions and project meetings with experienced engineers.
Help prepare technical data, experiment summaries, reports, and presentations.
Collaborate with engineers across technical disciplines and locations, and build relationships with process, equipment, product, R&D, service, manufacturing, and customer engineering teams.
Present internship project results and key learnings at the conclusion of the internship.