Equipment Engineering Intern

Position Summary

Our Internship program offers students an opportunity to receive training in a hi‑tech environment. Throughout the internship, you will gain on‑site experience while working alongside experienced professionals and will work on challenging projects. The internship typically runs May – August each year.

• Support the efforts of Equipment Engineers to prepare for and execute new semiconductor manufacturing equipment installations.
• Participate in the ongoing preventive and corrective maintenance of semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

This project focuses on developing a comprehensive, adaptable 3‑D CAD model of the M‑Series manufacturing flow. The intern will learn the M‑Series process and basic packaging concepts, define modeling requirements, and establish CAD standards. They will create a block‑level and progressively refined 3‑D layout that accurately represents key process steps while remaining modular and easy to update as the flow evolves.

• Learn and document the M‑Series process flow and packaging fundamentals.
• Develop a scalable 3‑D CAD model with reusable subassemblies and parametric features.
• Create configurations optimized for animated visualization and 3‑D printing.
• Validate model usability through animation‑ready exports and 3‑D‑printable files.
• Organize and document CAD files for long‑term reuse and maintenance.

The project will have the interns focus on increasing the fab's organization. Interns will audit all clear floor times in the RMF and create labels for the pipes located below each tile, including tool name, flow direction, and gas/chem contained in the line. Interns will also modify floor tiles to create a single orientation so each one fits correctly.

• Audit RMF view windows and update labeling to include column and row identifiers.
• Add directional flow arrows to improve chem/gas delivery identifiers.
• Modify lids by drilling and tapping a peg hole to enforce correct orientation and prevent improper installation.
• Increase the size and visibility of pillar labels located on fab walls.
• Verify changes with engineering and incorporate feedback where appropriate.

This project involves designing and building a bright light inspection station capable of securely holding and inspecting a 300‑mm wafer. The intern will develop a simple, robust station that provides high‑intensity illumination to support visual inspection for surface defects, contamination, and handling damage. The station will be designed with safety, ergonomics, and cleanroom compatibility in mind.

• Define functional requirements for a 300‑mm wafer inspection station.
• Design a secure wafer‑holding mechanism that minimizes handling risk and prevents wafer movement.
• Select and integrate appropriate bright light sources for uniform illumination without wafer damage.
• Ensure compatibility with fab and cleanroom standards (materials, ESD, ergonomics).
• Build and validate with feedback from engineers.

This project involves working alongside an equipment technician in the development of an automated chemical dispense system. The system will lower downtime for manual configuration changes and improve yield by automatically flushing chemical lines to prevent cross‑contamination while changing configurations. Interns will contribute to PLC programming, system interfacing, and the design of pneumatic (CDA) and fluid plumbing. The project also includes generating accurate electrical and fluid schematics to support system integration and long‑term maintainability.

• Collaborate with an engineer to develop and modify PLC logic for automated chemical dispensing.
• Assist with PLC I/O interfacing, sensor integration, and actuator control.
• Design and document CDA and chemical fluid plumbing layouts following fab safety standards.
• Generate and maintain clear schematics (electrical, pneumatic, and fluid).
• Support testing, debugging, and validation of automated dispense sequences (if time allows).

• Degree Program:
  Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
• US Citizenship Required.

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