Semiconductor R&D Process Integration Intern

Keysightis at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn moreabout what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions.We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

This internship is a minimum of 3 months but can be extended up to a year depending on the project and candidates availability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the planning, execution, and documentation of engineering experiments to evaluate process, material, and equipment performance.
• Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting process, defectivity, metrology, and electrical test data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Investigating process integration challenges and supporting root cause analysis of yield, quality, and reliability issues.
• Collaborating with process, equipment, yield, metrology, and product engineers to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluating the interaction of process steps across the manufacturing flow and assessing their impact on device performance, yield, and manufacturability
• Supporting the characterization and qualification of new materials, process flows, and manufacturing technologies.
• Developing and maintaining technical documentation, including experiment plans, procedures, reports, and presentations.
• Presenting technical findings and recommendations to engineering teams and project stakeholders.
• Following established safety, quality, and cleanroom operating procedures while working in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate student pursuing M.S. or Ph.D in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Academic or research experience in semiconductor processing, materials characterization, microfabrication, device fabrication, advanced packaging, or related areas.
• Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, materials, and device fundamentals.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and meet project objectives in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on laboratory or research experience with semiconductor fabrication processes such as lithography, deposition, etch, electroplating, CMP, metrology, defect inspection, or packaging technologies
• Experience with statistical analysis, design of experiments (DOE), process characterization, or data analysis tools such as JMP, MATLAB, Python, or equivalent.
• Experience presenting technical results through reports, publications, conference presentations, or research reviews.

Candidates who wish to be considered must be enrolled in an accredited college/university as of September 2027. Applicants who have graduated before September 2027 will not be considered unless they are entering/applying to a MS or PHD program after graduating.

(Masters) CA Pay Range- $43.27-$46.60

(PhD) CA Pay Range- $52.89-$56.96

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates who now or at any point in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B Visa status) may not be considered.

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