Process Engineering Intern - Summer

Fab2 • Austin, TX

2d • $108,000 - $126,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The fab2 team is seeking exceptional, hands-on individuals for their Process Engineering Intern role for the summer term. This internship, beginning in May or June with a preferred commitment of 4 to 8 months, offers the opportunity to be involved in rebuilding the chip fabrication process from the ground up. Interns will gain exposure to impactful work, including experiment design and execution of new semiconductor and thin-film fabrication methods. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of traditional semiconductor processing methods while also being open-minded to new techniques. This is a high-ownership role with significant autonomy in a fast-paced startup environment, providing opportunities to contribute to novel R&D processes and influence tool design. Candidates should have hands-on cleanroom experience and a proven ability to develop nanofabrication recipes from scratch, ideally across multiple process steps.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in engineering
• Ability to learn quickly and troubleshoot technical problems
• Hands-on experience with wafer fabrication tools (etch, deposition, patterning) and metrology tools (AFM, SEM, thin film measurement, etc.)
• Recipe development and optimization for some subset of thin film deposition, dry etch, or lithography.
• Strong foundation in theoretical semiconductor knowledge (devices, fabrication, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with data processing in Python
• Mechanical or maintenance experience with fab tools

Responsibilities

• Design and run experiments alongside senior process engineers
• Read academic papers and technical literature to inform experimental design; whiteboard ideas and iterate quickly
• Learn and operate a range of semiconductor tools, including deposition, etch, lithography, and metrology systems
• Develop, transfer, and optimize process recipes across platforms with a focus on consistency, yield, and throughput
• Analyze process data, troubleshoot recipe or equipment issues, and clearly document findings and results for the team

Benefits

• Housing Stipend to help with first month expenses
• Lunches daily, Dinners 3x per week, Stocked Office Kitchen with Snacks and Spindrifts
• Weekly Learning & Development opportunities
• Commuter Benefits including Parking and Late Night Uber rides from the office
• Paid Time Off inclusive of Holidays and Sick Time
• Visa Sponsorship
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life and Disability Insurance

What This Job Offers

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