US Advanced Manufacturing Equipment Engineering Intern, Junior (Summer 2027)

Location: USA - Vermont - Essex Junction; on-site fab floor work

Salary: $20.00–$40.00 per hour

Company

hirify.global manufactures essential semiconductors for high-growth markets, including AI, with operations across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

What you will do

• Resolve equipment and process issues on the fab floor and support long-term equipment performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, cost reduction, and yield learning.
• Define and maintain equipment installation, process qualification, and ramp-up roadmaps.
• Support equipment planning, selection, configuration, installation, start-up, and volume ramp activities with process engineers.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments to optimize equipment performance, yield, reliability, process stability, and cost of ownership.
• Collaborate with integration and process engineering teams on next-generation technology development and technology transfer to other fabrication sites.

Requirements

• Be a junior at the time of application and actively pursue a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field during the internship.
• Maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and good academic standing.
• English fluency required for written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and the ability to lead hands-on troubleshooting and understand complex systems.
• Be able to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.
• Be available for up to 10% travel and follow all Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security requirements.

Nice to have

• Prior related internship or co-op experience.
• Project management, planning, organizational, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing, Statistical Process Control, and Design of Experiments.
• Experience working effectively with diverse teams, customers, and internal and external partners.

Culture & Benefits

• One-on-one mentorship and assignments focused on professional growth.
• Professional development opportunities and networking with executives.
• Opportunity to lead an intern project through completion and present results at an end-of-year poster session.
• Focus on safety, security, longevity, sustainability, and equal opportunity.