Job Title: Processing Engineer Intern
Location: Carlsbad/San Diego, CA
Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm (flexible)
Compensation: $25.00 - $27.00/hr.
Field of Study: Chemical Engineering, Engineering or Science related field
Junior or Senior in a 4-year college with an Engineering or Science degree
A career with EMD Electronics is an ongoing journey of discovery: our 57,000 people are shaping how the world lives, works and plays through next generation advancements in healthcare, life science and performance materials. For more than 350 years and across the world we have passionately pursued our curiosity to find novel and vibrant ways of enhancing the lives of others. EMD Electronics is a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.
Your Role:
This position will work closely with Principal Engineers to develop novel and innovative chemical approaches to solve challenges faced in advanced thin film deposition. This role executes daily plan for films deposition and metrology measurement.
The selected candidate will be responsible for conducting research on state-of-the art semiconductor processing equipment.
· Hands on experimentation on ALD/CVD depositions using novel precursors & co-reactants; and operation of ALD equipment as well as metrology such as FTIR, Ellipsometer and dilute HF etch.
· Design, collect and analyze data and compile technical reports for internal and external reviews. Provide technical support to internal and external customers
· Connect process conditions, physical characterization, and chemistry towards understanding of mechanisms
· Work with the team as needed to maintain application lab equipment in operation with minimum downtime, within safety guidelines
Who You Are:
Qualifications:
· Junior or Senior in a 4-year college with an Engineering or Science degree
· Safety First mindset
· Eager to learn in a fast-paced industrial R&D environment
· Mechanically inclined
· Good attention to details
· Good organizational skills
· Working knowledge of Office products Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Preferred Qualifications:
· Hands-on experience working in a research laboratory
The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.
Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour
Experience:
Work Location: In person
$57,000+
year
FULL TIME
intern
4/30/2026
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