Manufacturing and Process Development Intern (US Intern 2026)

Job Details:

Job Description:

Supports the development and implementation of manufacturing process for a specific module in semiconductor manufacturing, including sustaining and improving manufacturing equipment. Including recipe development and optimization, data management, and image post-processing for defect detection and classification. Supports equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, and qualification activities. Collaborates with engineering teams to optimize process control methodologies and ensure production targets are met. As an intern, learns and applies knowledge, builds skills, and explores future career opportunities through hands-on experience and projects that support Intel business goals in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.  This position is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a full-time student pursuing a Masters or Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Data Science or a related field.

• 6+ months of Python and SQL development

• Example: computer vision experience with either OpenCV or machine learning.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ months of experience in one or more of the following:

• Data science and statistics tools (Python is highly preferred). Data management and visualization experience.

• Machine vision techniques, OpenCV experience and CNN Image Classification.

• Statistical principles, process control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE).

• 12+ months of experience with computer vision experience with either OpenCV or machine learning.

• Semiconductor Inspection (wafer, package, etc.).

• Troubleshoot complex ultra-high precision equipment across a variety of disciplines including optical, laser, motion or electrical systems.

• Fundamental scientific and engineering principles to develop novel design solutions for high volume manufacturing processes.

• Semiconductor devices and packing technology.

• Dimensional management for package features and planes.

• Optics fundamentals as applied to imaging techniques (light sources, resolutions, algorithm applications), light-matter interaction.

Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.

Job Type:

Student / Intern

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, Arizona, Phoenix

Additional Locations:

Business group:

Intel Foundry strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art while delighting our customers -- from delivering cutting-edge silicon process and packaging technology leadership for the AI era, enabling our customers to design leadership products, global manufacturing scale and supply chain, through the continuous yield improvements to advanced packaging all the way to final test and assembly. We ensure our foundry customers' products receive our utmost focus in terms of service, technology enablement and capacity commitments. Employees in the Foundry Technology Manufacturing are part of a worldwide factory network that designs, develops, manufactures, and assembly/test packages the compute devices to improve the lives of every person on Earth.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $99,700.00-134,800.00 USD 

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Our standard internship rates are based on your degree, location, and the job role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location and job role during the hiring process. 

Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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