Process Engineering Intern - Richardson, TX, United States
$31 - $42 USD yearly
Originally posted 18 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This internship involves process engineering projects within Global Operations, focusing on semiconductor processing techniques.
What you'll do
- Work on projects involving Evaporation, CVD, PVD, thin film depositing, Electroplating, plasma etch, Dry/Wet Etch, Photolithography, or Wafer Dicing, or CMP.
- Collect data using various metrology tools.
- Analyze data using software such as Spotfire and Excel.
- Troubleshoot processes and optimize recipes.
- Design and execute fab engineering trials.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Semiconductor coursework and/or experience, including standard processing techniques (PVD, CVD, lithography, dry/wet etch, CMP).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Interest in "hands on" engineering work in a clean room facility.
Nice to have
- Experience with Spotfire.
Skills: Evaporation, CVD, PVD, plasma etch, Photolithography, CMP
This role has been open 28 days — well below the 82-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1054
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Median days open
82 d
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Median salary
$148k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | QORVO | All employers we track in this specialty (1054 roles · 59 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 15 | 1054 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 43 | 9489 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 28 d | 82 d (−54 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: Evaporation, CVD, PVD, plasma etch, Photolithography, CMP
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 353 open roles · median 144 d
- Applied Materials · 83 open roles · median 145 d
- GlobalFoundries · 74 open roles · median 97 d
- Texas Instruments · 49 open roles · median 39 d
- STMicroelectronics · 47 open roles · median 52 d
- Entegris · 41 open roles · median 19 d
How we counted: 1054 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 59 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 28 Sept 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.