Process Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Lam Research • Tualatin, OR

10h

About The Position

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam's etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry.
In this role you will directly contribute to Lam Research’s Dielectric Films Deposition product and process development efforts. You will work directly with experienced process development engineers developing and improving metal and dielectric thin films. Your work will lead to improvements in the equipment and systems that Lam provides to semiconductor manufacturers worldwide.

Requirements

• Must be a B.S or M.S student (Bachelors or Masters) in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science/Engineering with strong academic standing
• Strong foundational understanding of physical sciences (Thermodynamics, Physical chemistry)
• Strong communication skills to convey project summary and results

Nice To Haves

• Background in Data science, AI/Machine leaning based process development approaches
• Understanding of chemical mechanisms in semiconductor materials processing.
• Experience with thin film analytical methods such as SEM/TEM, XPS, XRD, 4 pt probe, ellipsometry, SIMS.
• Understanding of problem-solving and troubleshooting techniques such as SPC, DOE, 5-why, 8D, fishbones, etc.

Responsibilities

• Work in laboratory and clean-room environments to conduct experiments using laboratory equipment & summarize and analyze experimental test data.
• Incorporate model-based process development into the experiments and establish correlations of model vs experiments and assist in machine learning based approaches

Benefits

• At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern