Research Scientist, Multiscale Modeling Summer 2027 Intern

Location: Austin, Texas, United States; onsite summer internship from May 17 to August 20, 2027.

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor production equipment and provides technology and service support to semiconductor device manufacturers.

What you will do

• Develop physics-based models for transport and reaction phenomena in wet chemical semiconductor processing.
• Build multiscale simulation frameworks connecting wafer-scale flow, species transport, thermal behavior, and nanoscale feature etching.
• Analyze simulation and experimental data across process parameters such as wafer spin speed, chemical composition, dispense conditions, and temperature.
• Support simulation methodologies for process optimization, technology development, and digital-twin implementation.
• Collaborate with research, manufacturing, customer, vendor, consortium, and academic partners on global projects.
• Apply structured problem-solving and project-management skills in multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• B.S. degree or higher in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computational Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field; an M.S. or Ph.D. is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of transport phenomena, including fluid dynamics, mass transfer, diffusion, convection-diffusion-reaction systems, and surface reaction kinetics.
• Programming experience with Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or Julia is desirable.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse technical audiences.
• Experience with semiconductor manufacturing or wet etching, wet cleaning, deposition, and advanced process technologies is preferred.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of multiscale modeling, reduced-order modeling, macro transport theory, homogenization, or other scale-bridging methods.
• Experience modeling transport in confined geometries, porous media, microfluidics, or high-aspect-ratio structures.
• Experience with data-driven modeling, machine learning, or surrogate modeling.
• Experience working in a global and multicultural environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Meaningful project work designed to deliver value to the business.
• Hands-on experience on technically challenging semiconductor technology projects.
• Lean training and resources to support continuous improvement.
• Professional development through multidisciplinary and global collaboration.