$20 - $30 USD hourly
Focus on tungsten and molybdenum slurry development and polishing performance characterization.
Originally posted November 12, 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This 12-14 week internship in Aurora, IL supports slurry development focused primarily on tungsten and molybdenum applications. Working alongside scientists and engineers, the intern evaluates slurry properties, correlates them to polishing performance, and conducts routine analytical characterization.
What you'll do
- Assist in mechanism development experiments to improve understanding of slurry performance.
- Execute coupon polishing and static etch experiments.
- Assist in slurry sample preparation.
- Support routine analytical measurements including particle sizing and pH measurement.
What you'll need
- Currently enrolled student working towards an advanced degree, having completed a BS degree in chemistry, materials science, or a related field (such as biology, biochemistry, or chemical engineering).
- Demonstrated interest in colloidal science and/or surface chemistry.
- Availability to work 40 hours per week (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM) from May through August.
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods.
Skills: CMP, slurry, tungsten, polishing, etch
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First seen in our index 1 day ago, well below the 61-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1066
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Median days since first seen
61 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$137k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Entegris | All employers we track in this specialty (1066 roles · 55 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 56 | 1066 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 386 | 10378 · 119 employers |
| Median days since first seen | 27 d | 61 d (+34 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $137k |
Skills observed across this category: CMP, slurry, tungsten, polishing, etch
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 297 open roles · median 119 d
- Applied Materials · 62 open roles · median 77 d
- Texas Instruments · 62 open roles · median 62 d
- Entegris (this employer) · 56 open roles · median 27 d
- GlobalFoundries · 55 open roles · median 38 d
- Lam Research · 55 open roles · median 26 d
How we counted: 1066 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 55 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there, and is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.