[Summer 2027] TSMC AZ Internship Opportunities - Engineering Roles

TSMC•Phoenix, AZ

98d•Onsite

About The Position

TSMC Arizona is seeking engineering talents for its advanced technology fab in Phoenix, Arizona. As a TSMC Intern, you will demonstrate reliability and enthusiasm, embodying core values of Integrity, Commitment, Innovation, and Customer Trust. The internship offers opportunities in various engineering roles, including Process Integration, Yield Excellence, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Intelligent Manufacturing, Advanced Material Handling Systems, Quality Management, Product Engineering, Mask Engineering, Central Start-Up Tool Installation, Industrial Safety & Health, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Interns will contribute to real-world projects, collaborate with teams, and potentially work on tasks related to semiconductor manufacturing, equipment maintenance, quality systems, safety protocols, and software development. Responsibilities may extend beyond those listed and will be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Legally eligible to work in the United States.
Currently enrolled at an accredited university in a Bachelor, Master, or Ph.D. degree program.
Majoring in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, or related engineering fields.
Able to work full-time for 10 weeks (40 hours per week) on-site.
Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing process and design is a strong add.
Flexibility to change priorities and responsibilities to support business needs.
Self-motivated learner.
Proactive collaboration skills.
Strong communication skills.
Strong computer skills.
Strong presentation skills.
Strong listening skills.
Ability to work well with others.
Ability to contribute to the team and TSMC Arizona's culture.

Nice To Haves

Some roles may require the ability to lift weights in accordance with applicable regulations and safety guidelines, including NIOSH lifting recommendations.
Some roles may require the ability to work in a cleanroom environment, gowning up in coveralls, hoods, boots, safety glasses and gloves.
Some roles may require spending significant amount of time on the factory floor working on the tools.

Responsibilities

Analyze Inline and EOL electrical data to determine causes for issues, collaborating with Integration, YED, and Process/Equipment engineers (Process Integration Engineer Intern).
Focus on defect inspection methodology to deduce root causes of critical issues, collaborating with stakeholders and innovating techniques to combat defect issues (Yield Excellence Engineer Intern).
Deliver robust and efficient semiconductor manufacturing through data-driven analytics and systematic problem-solving, optimizing processes with experimental design, precision control, and statistical methods (Process Engineer Intern).
Collaborate with suppliers to address technology gaps and focus on continuous improvement in stability, quality, yield, productivity, and safety (Process Engineer Intern).
Improve and maintain tool performance in a cleanroom environment to ensure quality production (Equipment Engineer Intern).
Troubleshoot alarms, install and qualify new tools, resolve critical equipment issues, and improve tool uptime (Equipment Engineer Intern).
Enhance hardware capabilities, implement systems to prevent equipment failures, and manage vendor relationships (Equipment Engineer Intern).
Coordinate with facilities, vendors, and manufacturing teams (Equipment Engineer Intern).
Ensure timely delivery of high-quality wafers by driving productivity and efficiency through advanced technologies like Smart Scheduling and Precise Dispatching (Intelligent Manufacturing Engineer Intern).
Optimize systems, implement productivity improvement initiatives, and enhance quality defense to support daily operations (Intelligent Manufacturing Engineer Intern).
Improve automated systems for efficient, timely, and accurate wafer transfers (Advanced Material Handling System Engineer Intern).
Enhance Delivery Time Accuracy (DTA) or Stocker dispatching systems to optimize lot movement and cycle times (Advanced Material Handling System Engineer Intern).
Monitor wafer fabrication processes, analyze manufacturing parameters, and apply statistical methods (Quality Management Engineer Intern).
Leverage predictive analytics to optimize process control and contribute to product success during launches and technology ramps (Quality Management Engineer Intern).
Ensure compliance with global quality standards (Quality Management Engineer Intern).
Analyze yield and process issues to support customer needs and drive improvements in semiconductor manufacturing (Product Engineering Intern).
Identify process and quality "sweet spots" to optimize yield efficiency (Product Engineering Intern).
Perform detailed layout analyses to uncover root causes (Product Engineering Intern).
Conduct electrical and physical failure analyses to pinpoint process-stage issues (Product Engineering Intern).
Ensure the performance, reliability, and efficiency of photomask tools (Mask Engineering Intern).
Collaborate with tool owners to manage the installation and maintenance of photomask equipment (Mask Engineering Intern).
Partner with tool vendors to improve maintenance processes (Mask Engineering Intern).
Develop in-line monitoring systems to proactively identify and address potential issues (Mask Engineering Intern).
Support the installation of manufacturing equipment and tools by conducting site assessments and preparing installation plans (Central Start-Up Tool Install Engineer Intern).
Coordinate timelines with internal teams for equipment installation (Central Start-Up Tool Install Engineer Intern).
Survey construction sites to identify optimization opportunities (Central Start-Up Tool Install Engineer Intern).
Develop improvement proposals and present findings (Central Start-Up Tool Install Engineer Intern).
Identify bottlenecks in the installation process and recommend solutions (Central Start-Up Tool Install Engineer Intern).
Support and promote workplace safety and environmental sustainability efforts (Industrial Safety & Health Engineer Intern).
Collaborate with departments to implement safety protocols (Industrial Safety & Health Engineer Intern).
Evaluate hazards (e.g., radiation, lasers, gases, chemicals) and conduct risk assessments (Industrial Safety & Health Engineer Intern).
Refine high-risk SOPs to ensure a safe and compliant work environment (Industrial Safety & Health Engineer Intern).
Tackle analytical projects and machine vision tasks that address production line issues (Computer Integrated Manufacturing Engineer Intern).
Work on projects like pattern recognition, machine learning, and web development (Computer Integrated Manufacturing Engineer Intern).
Implement Prometheus and Grafana monitoring services (Computer Integrated Manufacturing Engineer Intern).
Implement automated deployment pipelines utilizing Microsoft Azure DevOps (Computer Integrated Manufacturing Engineer Intern).
Develop machine learning/statistics models or algorithms (Computer Integrated Manufacturing Engineer Intern).