Intern - Process Development Engineer, Dry Etch
About The Position
As a Dry Etch Process Development Engineering Intern at Micron, you will gain hands-on experience developing and optimizing semiconductor etch processes in a collaborative research and development environment. Under the mentorship of experienced engineers, you will contribute to a technical project focused on process development, experimentation, data analysis, and technology innovation. The internship provides broad exposure to semiconductor processing and culminates in a presentation of project results to engineering and leadership teams. The Dry Etch Process Development team develops and optimizes advanced plasma etch processes that enable future memory scaling and support semiconductor manufacturing. The work contributes to memory technologies used in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and advanced computing applications.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing an M.S. or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
- Must remain enrolled as a student throughout the internship period.
- Knowledge of dry etch semiconductor processing, plasma physics, or related semiconductor fabrication technologies.
- Experience with experimental design, statistical analysis, and data interpretation.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with semiconductor process development, advanced manufacturing, or laboratory-based research.
- Experience with programming, scripting, data analytics, or artificial intelligence for engineering analysis and workflow optimization.
- Familiarity with statistical software, data visualization tools, Python, JMP, MATLAB, or similar analytical platforms.
- Experience conducting root-cause analysis, failure analysis, or process optimization projects.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
Responsibilities
- Research and develop innovative solutions supporting future memory technologies and advanced dry etch process development.
- Develop, complete, and analyze experiments to optimize dry etch processes and improve product performance.
- Perform statistical analysis of technology development and pilot manufacturing data to identify trends and drive process improvements.
- Collaborate with process, equipment, integration, and multifunctional engineering teams to solve technical challenges.
- Apply AI-enabled analytical tools, programming, or automation to improve data analysis, engineering workflows, and technical decision-making.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Income protection benefits in the event of illness or injury
- Paid family leave
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
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Career Level
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