[Summer 2027] TSMC AZ Internship Opportunities - Facility Roles

TSMC•USA-Arizona, AZ

10h•Onsite

About The Position

TSMC Arizona is seeking brilliant engineering talents for its advanced technology fab in Phoenix, Arizona. As a TSMC Intern, you will demonstrate a strong sense of reliability and enthusiasm, embodying core values of Integrity, Commitment, Innovation, and Customer Trust. The internship program offers opportunities within Facilities Engineering and Design & Construction divisions, focusing on various critical systems and construction management. Interns will gain hands-on experience supporting the operation, validation, and construction of systems such as electrical, mechanical, water treatment, gas & chemical, and design & construction elements like chemical systems, civil/structural/architectural, electrical systems, water systems, and mechanical systems. Responsibilities include system walkdowns, validation, startups, documentation, project management support, troubleshooting, and responding to RFIs. The program emphasizes self-motivation, proactive collaboration, and teamwork, with opportunities to present work and ideas. All positions may require access to export-controlled technical data.

Requirements

Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Currently enrolled at an accredited university, in Bachelor, Master or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction or related engineering fields.
Must be able to work full-time for 10 weeks (40 hours per week) on-site at our Phoenix location.
Flexibility to change priorities and responsibilities to support business needs.
Self-motivated learner.
Good at proactive collaboration.
Strong communication skills.
Strong computer skills.
Strong presentation skills.
Strong listening skills.
Ability to work with others needed to contribute to the team and TSMC Arizona’s culture.
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.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing process and design would be a strong add.

Responsibilities

Support the operation and validation of electrical systems, including 230kV/34.5kV transformers, switchgear, diesel generators, UPS, and transmission lines.
Perform system walkdowns, validation, and startups for electrical systems.
Develop operations and maintenance documentation for electrical systems.
Contribute to special projects within the electrical engineering scope.
Assist in the operation and validation of mechanical systems, including cleanroom and non-cleanroom HVAC, air abatement, and chilled water systems.
Perform system walkdowns, validation, and startups for mechanical systems.
Create operations and maintenance documentation for mechanical systems.
Contribute to special projects within the mechanical engineering scope.
Support the operation and validation of water treatment systems, including ultrapure water and wastewater systems.
Perform system walkdowns, validation, and startups for water treatment systems.
Develop operations and maintenance documentation for water treatment systems.
Contribute to special projects within the water treatment engineering scope.
Assist in the operation and validation of gas and chemical systems, including pure chemical delivery, slurry chemical delivery, bulk and specialty gases, and chemical waste systems.
Perform system walkdowns, validation, and startups for gas and chemical systems.
Create operations and maintenance documentation for gas and chemical systems.
Contribute to special projects within the gas and chemical engineering scope.
Work closely with TSMC construction and engineering teams to manage systems for storing and distributing specialty and bulk chemicals and gases.
Oversee construction activities, assist with forecasting, reporting, and work planning.
Troubleshoot commissioning challenges and resolve field issues.
Respond to RFIs to ensure seamless project execution and optimal system performance.
Collaborate with TSMC construction teams and crews to oversee concrete, steel structures, and architectural finishes.
Monitor key construction activities, support forecasting and reporting and work planning activities.
Troubleshoot construction hold-ups and field issues, and respond to RFIs to ensure smooth project execution.
Collaborate with TSMC construction teams, electrical engineers, and crews on electrical systems ranging from low voltage to high voltage (up to 230kV).
Monitor and track electrical installation and troubleshooting activities.
Support forecasting, reporting, and work planning efforts with project management.
Assist in resolving commissioning issues, field challenges, and responding to RFIs from construction crews.
Collaborate with TSMC construction teams, mechanical and water engineers, and crews on advanced ultra-pure water systems and specialty wastewater treatment systems.
Monitor and track construction activities in the field.
Support forecasting, reporting, and work planning with project management.
Assist in resolving commissioning issues, field challenges, and responding to RFIs from construction crews.
Collaborate with TSMC construction teams, mechanical engineers, and crews on systems such as HVAC, clean room systems, air abatement, and process water systems.
Monitor and track construction activities in the field.
Support forecasting, reporting, and work planning with project management.
Assist in resolving commissioning issues, clean room contamination, field challenges, and responding to RFIs from construction crews.
May require travel dependent on business needs.
May require access to export controlled technical data.