Intern, Process Engineering
Support thin-film development and characterization across ALD, PEALD, Epitaxy, and PECVD technologies.
Originally posted 6 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Process Engineer Intern at ASM, you will gain hands-on experience working with advanced semiconductor processing and analytical equipment while supporting the research, development, and optimization of processes used in semiconductor manufacturing. You will explore technologies including ALD, PEALD, Epitaxy, PECVD, oxidation, annealing, and curing across logic, memory, analog, power, and MEMS applications.
What you'll do
- Support process engineers in the research, development, and optimization of semiconductor processes, including ALD, PEALD, Epitaxy, PECVD, oxidation, annealing, and curing.
- Assist with the design and execution of experiments to evaluate process performance, materials properties, and equipment capabilities.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data utilizing Design of Experiments (DOE) and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Support thin-film development and gain experience with materials characterization techniques such as XPS, SIMS, AFM, XRR, XRD, TEM, SEM, and ellipsometry.
- Operate hands-on with semiconductor processing and analytical equipment in a laboratory or cleanroom environment.
- Complete a defined project aligned with process development objectives and deliver a final technical presentation summarizing findings and recommendations.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing a Master’s or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a closely related technical field.
- Academic foundation or practical familiarity with semiconductor thin-film processing, surface chemistry, or solid-state materials.
- Ability to document experimental procedures, observations, and conclusions in a laboratory or cleanroom environment.
Skills: ALD, CVD, thin films, DOE, characterization
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 50-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Deposition Process
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Open roles in category
68
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Median days open
50 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$143k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | ASM International | All employers we track in this specialty (68 roles · 22 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 11 | 68 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 273 | 10145 · 117 employers |
| Median days open | 58 d | 50 d (+8 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $143k |
Skills observed across this category: ALD, CVD, thin films, DOE, characterization
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 14 open roles · median 35 d
- Lam Research · 12 open roles · median 39 d
- ASM International (this employer) · 10 open roles · median 79 d
- STMicroelectronics · 6 open roles · median 30 d
- Applied Materials · 3 open roles · median 10 d
- Wolfspeed · 3 open roles · median 72 d
How we counted: 68 open Process Engineering (Deposition Process) roles from 22 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 6 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 — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.