Engineering Metrology Intern
2401 E 86th St, Bloomington, MN 55425, USA
Req #1651
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Bold Thinking. World Changing. At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life-saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters or Florida location, employees join together to improve the world.
Explore what’s possible. Joining our U.S. - based team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning “science fiction” into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro-mechanical systems and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, to name a few. Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services.
Step into the future. SkyWater’s values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment and Growth Mindset guide us to cultivate an empowered, learning environment. We also invest in developing highly skilled, dedicated employees — and employees who are entering the workforce for the first time, from the military, and a variety of educational backgrounds.
Are you bold thinking? Find your place on our team and help us change the world!
Summary: Our SkyWater Internship program offers students an opportunity to receive training in a professional environment. Throughout your internship you will gain on-the-job experience while working along side experienced professionals who provide you with both guidance and autonomy as you work on challenging projects.
Project and responsibilities: The project will be to optimize a metrology problem for an ATS (Advanced Technology Services) project. This will involve building test wafers (ex: metal/oxide film deposition, pattern, and etch) and making measurements (ex: thickness, line width, trench depth). It will require learning how to operate wafer processing and measurement equipment as wells as designing and executing an experimental plan.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and customers to understand project requirements in order to design and execute effective experiments.
- Learn how to operate fab equipment (deposition, pattern, etch).
- Learn how to operate fab metrology equipment (AFM, SEM, Ellipsometry, XRR).
- Learn how to coordinate and manage experiments in a production environment.
- Summarize and present findings/results.
Required Qualifications:
- Degree Program: Completion of Junior year + in a bachelor's degree program in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM)
- Our internship programs run typically May - August each year and requires the ability to work 40 hours each week during the program.
- US Citizenship Required.
The Summer Intern hourly range for this role is $25.50 - $32.20 per hour. Pay offered is based on many factors including, but not limited to, the job-related experience, skills, education, and credentials of each candidate.
SkyWater offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well other employee financial benefits including 401k match, life insurance and opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate.
Additionally, SkyWater offers a comprehensive benefits package which promotes a healthy life. This includes benefit eligibility day one, medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision, legal planning, and an on-site fitness facility, an on-site, self-serve market.
SkyWater is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants for all job openings are welcome and will be considered without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristics, medical conditions, family care or medical leave status, military service or status as a Protected Veteran, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws (“Protected Characteristics”). SkyWater complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning EEO/AA employment. SkyWater complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 952-851-5200 or Human.Resources@SkyWatertechnology.com
Other details
- Pay Type Hourly
- Employment Indicator Apprenticeship
- 2401 E 86th St, Bloomington, MN 55425, USA