Internship - Material Science, SD Foundation
Originally posted 3 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Materials Science Engineering Intern, you will support the Design & Release Support - Materials team in evaluating materials, improving manufacturing processes, and contributing to the quality and performance of technologies that enable advanced semiconductor systems.
What you'll do
- Design and execute material characterization studies and engineering tests.
- Analyze material properties, test results, and manufacturing data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Support investigations related to incoming material quality and manufacturing performance.
- Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to address technical challenges and improve product outcomes.
- Develop and document test methods, procedures, and engineering findings.
- Present data-driven recommendations to engineering stakeholders.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience through coursework, laboratory research, academic projects, or internships involving materials characterization, testing, or process analysis.
- Familiarity with experimental design, data collection, and technical documentation.
- Experience analyzing and interpreting engineering data.
Nice to have
- Exposure to manufacturing processes, quality engineering, or materials testing.
Skills: material characterization, materials science, process improvement, materials testing, experimental design
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 63-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1030
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Median days open
63 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$135k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | ASML | All employers we track in this specialty (1030 roles · 55 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 4 | 1030 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 348 | 10043 · 105 employers |
| Median days open | 73 d | 63 d (+10 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $135k |
Skills observed across this category: material characterization, materials science, process improvement, materials testing, experimental design
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 291 open roles · median 120 d
- Applied Materials · 78 open roles · median 70 d
- Texas Instruments · 59 open roles · median 62 d
- GlobalFoundries · 49 open roles · median 67 d
- Entegris · 48 open roles · median 35 d
- STMicroelectronics · 46 open roles · median 56 d
How we counted: 1030 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 55 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 3 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.