Intern - Mask Technology - Boise, ID - Main Site, United States
Originally posted 31 August 2026 by the employer.
Work on the intersection of AI agents and advanced OPC / RET techniques.
About the role
This internship involves contributing to the Advanced Mask Development Group, focusing on Optical Proximity Correction (OPC) and Resolution Enhancement Techniques (RET) to support wafer process development.
What you'll do
- Study photolithography modeling theory and simulation methodology.
- Build AI work flow and programs for RET/OPC tasks.
- Improve existing metrics achieved by the Process-Of-Record.
- Document Best Known Method based on learning, detailing thought process and supporting data.
- Collaborate on a hands-on project with the Photolithography group in Technology Development.
- Build automated scripts and/or programs to improve the efficiency of current methodology.
What you'll need
- Pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Engineering or Science (graduation not prior to September 1, 2027).
- Analytical skills.
- Experience in multi-tasking and driving complex projects.
- Simulation.
- Concept of lithography and microfabrication.
Nice to have
- Optics course(s).
- Working knowledge of Claude Code.
- Linux/Unix.
- Scripting languages (i.e. python, Perl, etc.).
- MATLAB.
Skills: photolithography modeling, RET/OPC tasks, microfabrication, AI work flow, automated scripts
This role has been open 47 days — well below the 78-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1032
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Median days open
78 d
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Median salary
$139k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Micron Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (1032 roles · 56 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 348 | 1032 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1535 | 9877 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 142 d | 78 d (+64 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $139k |
Skills observed across this category: photolithography modeling, RET/OPC tasks, microfabrication, AI work flow, automated scripts
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology (this employer) · 348 open roles · median 142 d
- GlobalFoundries · 77 open roles · median 117 d
- Applied Materials · 74 open roles · median 73 d
- Texas Instruments · 54 open roles · median 53 d
- STMicroelectronics · 51 open roles · median 52 d
- Entegris · 43 open roles · median 37 d
How we counted: 1032 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 56 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 18 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.