Process Integration Development Engineer PhD Intern 2027
About The Position
Work on Intel 14A and explore the engineering challenges behind leading-edge Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistor technology. Join Intel’s Technology Development Foundry Engineering team and contribute to advanced semiconductor process development at the intersection of process integration, device performance, yield, and product execution. As an intern, you will own a focused technical project with practical engineering impact, supported by experienced technical mentors. You will have the opportunity to apply your PhD research expertise to process, metrology, yield, and electrical data and develop insights that can guide engineering decisions. The role is based on-site in Hillsboro, Oregon. Internship starts are expected in Spring (preferred) or Summer 2027, and applicants must be available to start during that timeframe.
Requirements
- Must be actively pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, or a related scientific or engineering field.
- Must be available to start the internship in Spring or Summer 2027.
Nice To Haves
- PhD research involving advanced semiconductor devices, semiconductor fabrication, or characterization.
- Hands-on experience with semiconductor fabrication, cleanroom processing, or device or material characterization.
- Strong data analytics, statistical analysis, modeling, or automation skills.
- Ability to analyze complex technical data and communicate findings clearly.
Responsibilities
- Analyze inline process, metrology, electrical, and yield data to identify variation, correlations, and opportunities for engineering investigation.
- Apply statistical analysis, modeling, or data science methods to understand relationships among process conditions, physical measurements, device performance, and yield.
- Investigate process integration and device-related hypotheses in collaboration with engineers across technical disciplines.
- Develop automated analysis, standard reports, and visualizations to enable faster assessment of silicon performance and comparison across experiments.
- Translate analysis into actionable engineering insights and recommendations.
- Deliver a reusable analysis workflow, reporting tool, or model and present technical findings to the team.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Stock bonuses
- Health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Vacation
- Relocation assistance may be available based on eligibility, current location, and role specifics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
