$41,600 - $62,400 USD yearly
Support semiconductor chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) application development through laboratory experimentation and consumable evaluation.
Originally posted November 12, 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This 12-14 week internship supports semiconductor chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) application development through hands-on laboratory work, structured experimentation, and data analysis in Aurora, IL. You will evaluate CMP consumables including slurries, pads, and post-CMP cleans alongside cross-functional engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Plan and execute cleanroom and CMP polishing experiments under the guidance of mentors, maintaining safety and experimental consistency.
- Collect, organize, and analyze experimental data, including removal rate, selectivity, surface quality, and other performance metrics using statistical tools.
- Support the evaluation of existing and new CMP slurries, pads, post-CMP cleans, and related process conditions, documenting observations and recommended next steps.
- Prepare technical summaries and presentations while collaborating with Materials Solutions Engineering, R&D, Fab Technology Engineering, cleanroom, quality, and manufacturing partners.
What you'll need
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field, with an expected graduation date of December 2027 or later.
- Hands-on laboratory experience with troubleshooting technical challenges.
- Ability to analyze data and draw evidence-based conclusions, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Availability to work on-site in Aurora, Illinois for 40 hours per week (Monday–Friday) from May through August.
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods.
Nice to have
- Experience with JMP, Minitab, or design of experiments.
Skills: CMP, chemical mechanical planarization, slurries, polishing, cleanroom
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First seen in our index 1 day ago, well below the 89-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · CMP Process
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Open roles in category
34
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Median days since first seen
89 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
n/a
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| Metric | Entegris | All employers we track in this specialty (34 roles · 8 employers) |
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| Open roles in this specialty | 4 | 34 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 386 | 10378 · 119 employers |
| Median days since first seen | 20 d | 89 d (+69 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | n/a |
Skills observed across this category: CMP, chemical mechanical planarization, slurries, polishing, cleanroom
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 22 open roles · median 100 d
- Entegris (this employer) · 4 open roles · median 20 d
- Skyworks · 2 open roles · median 106 d
- Vishay Intertechnology · 2 open roles · median 107 d
- ASM International · 1 open role · median 130 d
- Qualcomm · 1 open role · median 38 d
How we counted: 34 open Process Engineering (CMP Process) roles from 8 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.