Formulation Scientist, Intern - Summer

Job Description:

Formulation Scientist, Intern
- Summer 2027

Here at Entegris, we use advanced science to enable technologies that transform the world, and we are seeking employees who have the drive to continue the mission.

Our site in Aurora, IL is seeking a Formulation Scientist, Intern to join our team for the Summer 2027 season. This assignment is intended to be 12-14 weeks in duration. In this role, you will help our full-time slurry formulation scientists with a research project in a wet laboratory environment. The project, to be specified closer to the internship, will help Entegris understand how our slurries and their components and particles help polish various film types to achieve a superior product for the semiconductor industry.

Hands-on wet laboratory skills will be key, and various laboratory and metrology instrumentation will be utilized to analyze slurry components and to make, measure, and test slurries.

• Under general supervision, safely conduct laboratory experiments related to your project in a timely fashion while demonstrating good lab safety practices and operational efficiency.
• Maintain accurate & readable documentation of all laboratory activities.
• Collect and accurately analyze experimental data by applying appropriate statistical tools.
• Prepare readable experiment summaries with proposed conclusions and next step ideas for your project.
• Optimize data collection methods or processes to improve data integrity, analysis, and quality.
• Work with numerous lab instruments to fully characterize slurry properties (e.g., pH, conductivity, particle size, etc.).

• Hands-on experience working in a wet laboratory environment to prepare various samples for analysis.
• Skilled in a basic scope of characterization instrumentation to be used in a wet lab environment to measure particles, slurries, and chemical compositions.
• Can manage individual projects with minimal guidance from senior R&D scientists.
• Communicates effectively, often, and in a candid and professional manner.
• Demonstrates excellent attention to detail.
• Flexible, creative, innovative and committed to continuous learning.

Chemistry, biology, material science, or similar fields are welcome to apply Graduating or post‑graduate students in any year.

• Must be a currently enrolled student.
• Available to work 40 hours a week, M-F (8a-5p) beginning in May through August.
• Must be familiar with the university’s requirements to participate in a co-op program.
• Entegris is not currently hiring candidates for co-ops/internships who will need, now or at any time in the future, Entegris sponsorship through the H1-B lottery.

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• Compensation: $20-$30/hour range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role.
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