Intern, Process Engineering

ASM • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

As a Process Engineer Intern at ASM, you will gain hands-on experience with advanced semiconductor processing and analytical equipment while supporting research, development, and optimization of semiconductor manufacturing processes. Depending on the project, you may be exposed to Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD/PEALD), Epitaxy, PECVD, oxidation, annealing, and curing for applications in logic, memory, analog, power, and MEMS devices. You will work with experienced process engineers and technical teams, contribute to a defined project, participate in experiments, analyze process and materials data, and learn how advanced thin-film processes are developed and optimized. The internship provides an opportunity to apply academic concepts in a real-world semiconductor environment.

Interns support process and thin-film development, experiment design and execution, data analysis, troubleshooting, and materials characterization. They collaborate across technical teams, document procedures and findings, participate in technical discussions, and complete a defined project aligned with ASM’s process development or technology objectives. At the end of the internship, interns prepare and deliver a technical presentation summarizing their project, results, key learnings, and recommendations.

This position is specifically designed as a student internship. Candidates should be actively enrolled in an accredited degree program during the internship period or meet ASM’s applicable internship eligibility requirements. Depending on the assignment, hands-on work may take place in laboratory, cleanroom, and semiconductor processing environments, with applicable safety and operational requirements to be followed.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Master’s or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or Materials Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a closely related technical field.
• Interest in semiconductor manufacturing, thin-film deposition, materials science, or process engineering.
• Academic, laboratory, research, or project experience related to semiconductor processing, materials, chemistry, or engineering.
• Basic understanding of experimental design, data analysis, and scientific problem-solving.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a technical team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and gain hands-on experience in semiconductor process development.
• Candidates should be actively enrolled in an accredited degree program during the internship period or meet ASM’s applicable internship eligibility requirements.
• Follow applicable safety and operational requirements when working in laboratory, cleanroom, or semiconductor processing environments.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework, research, or laboratory experience involving ALD, CVD, PECVD, Epitaxy, oxidation, annealing, thin films, plasma processing, or related semiconductor processes.
• Familiarity with materials characterization techniques such as XPS, SIMS, RBS, AFM, XRR, XRD, TEM, SEM, or ellipsometry.
• Exposure to Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, or experimental data analysis.
• Basic understanding of semiconductor devices, CMOS technology, or semiconductor fabrication processes.
• Experience working in a university laboratory, research group, cleanroom, or similar technical environment.
• Exposure to computational modeling, data analysis, or Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
• Interest in developing a career in the semiconductor equipment or advanced manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

• Support process engineers in the research, development, and optimization of semiconductor processes, including ALD, PEALD, Epitaxy, PECVD, oxidation, annealing, and/or curing.
• Assist with designing and executing experiments to evaluate process performance, materials properties, and equipment capabilities.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data with guidance from experienced engineers.
• Gain exposure to Design of Experiments (DOE) and other structured problem-solving methods used in semiconductor process development.
• Support thin-film development and characterization for emerging semiconductor applications.
• Work hands-on with semiconductor processing and analytical equipment in a laboratory or cleanroom environment.
• Assist with troubleshooting process- and equipment-related challenges using scientific problem-solving methods.
• Gain experience with materials characterization techniques such as XPS, SIMS, AFM, XRR, XRD, TEM, SEM, and ellipsometry, depending on project needs and equipment availability.
• Collaborate with process engineering, equipment engineering, applications, and other technical teams.
• Document experimental procedures, results, observations, and conclusions.
• Participate in technical discussions and learn how process results are translated into solutions for semiconductor applications.
• Complete a defined internship project aligned with ASM’s process development or technology objectives.
• Prepare and deliver a final technical presentation summarizing the project, results, key learnings, and recommendations.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience with advanced semiconductor process development.
• Exposure to ALD, Epitaxy, PECVD, thin films, and materials characterization.
• Experience applying classroom and research knowledge to real-world semiconductor engineering challenges.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced process engineers and technical experts.
• Experience working with experimental data, DOE methodologies, and semiconductor processing equipment.
• Exposure to the relationship between materials, process conditions, equipment, and semiconductor device performance.
• Experience collaborating across technical disciplines in a global semiconductor technology environment.
• A meaningful technical project to present at the conclusion of the internship.
• Development programs that support growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern