Summer 2026 - Process Engineer Intern - PhD (Santa Clara, CA)

Design experiments, perform experiments, and analyze data with statistics and compile reports with high level conclusions on technically challenging process engineering experiments Assist with laboratory demonstrations including; tool preparation, processing wafers, measuring wafers, and summarizing data, and planning next experiments. Lead development projects collaborating with hardware, software, and wafer metrology teams. Troubleshoot a variety of complex problems, perform root cause analysis, and resolve the issues to meet customer requirements. Student must be currently pursuing a PhD degree program in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field and intend on continuing their education upon completion of the internship Student must be in good academic standing at their university, with a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale Experience in cleanroom environment Experience of dry (plasma) or wet etch Quick learner and able to manage a high volume diverse workflow