Module Development Engineer PhD Intern New 2027 (Semiconductor)

Location: On-site in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States

Annual salary: $120,898–$120,902 USD

Company

hirify.global Foundry develops semiconductor manufacturing solutions by optimizing processes, advancing equipment capabilities, and improving production performance.

What you will do

• Support the development and optimization of manufacturing processes for a specific semiconductor module.
• Troubleshoot, sustain, and improve manufacturing equipment performance.
• Conduct equipment maintenance and qualification activities.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to refine process control methodologies and achieve production goals.
• Apply PhD-level research and experimental knowledge to practical engineering challenges.
• Participate in projects supporting manufacturing innovation and business objectives.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a semiconductor-related STEM field.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experimental research experience, such as doctoral thesis research, laboratory instrumentation, advanced materials characterization, optics, plasma, or thin-film processing.
• Knowledge of semiconductor processing fundamentals, including lithography, etch, film deposition, implant, or chemical-mechanical planarization, is preferred.
• Experience with materials and physical device characterization, such as SEM or TEM, is preferred.
• Experience with custom data analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB, or JSL is preferred.

Nice to have

• GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time student internship in a fast-paced semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Competitive pay, stock bonuses, health benefits, retirement programs, and vacation.
• Shift 1 work schedule.
• Equal employment consideration regardless of legally protected characteristics.