Summer Intern- Process Engineer I

Location:

(HTA) NCP (Hillsboro, OR)

Job ID:

R0112657

Date Posted:

2025-11-17

Company Name:

HITACHI HIGH-TECH AMERICA, INC.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

WORK STYLE DESIGNATION: Onsite

WORK STYLE REQUIREMENT: Onsite - 100%

WORK LOCATION: NCP  (Hillsboro, OR)

EXPECTED PAY RANGE:  $31.16 - $42.84 per hour

 

This pay range is for the position's base salary only. This position may be eligible for other compensation including incentive pay and/or allowances. Candidates will receive additional information during the interview and selection process. 

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform all responsibilities in a safe manner. Comply with all company policies including Environmental, Health, and Safety procedures and requirements. Protect company intellectual property and confidential information.
• Quickly learn, train, and upskill to latest equipment and technology. Ability to learn through on-the-job training. Establish and maintain an awareness of maintenance and lab procedures.
• Responsible for hands-on process engineering development, research, and evaluation support to deliver solutions that meet or exceed customer requirements for current and future technology semiconductor manufacturing processes. Work with a team on projects and development-related tasks, including data collection, analysis, and reporting to meet customer expectations.
• Ability to work within a matrix environment. Interface with internal customers, managers, and teammates within the organization.

• Hold a position-relevant understanding of the relationships between plasma principals, etch fundamentals, and hardware functionality and relates them to process/project impact.
• Hold a position-relevant understanding of business context, technology and industry trends, and competitor capabilities.
• Professionally represents the company to the customer; able to create internal and external documentation for projects and products, including presentations, technical reports, and process engineering specifications.

EDUCATION, LICENSES, AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Pursuing BS, MS or Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent combination of education and work experience with various cleanroom and semiconductor equipment.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Prior work experience is not required. Experience developing plasma etch processes for semiconductors or other processes utilizing semiconductor manufacturing equipment is preferred.
• Experience working with semiconductor equipment is highly desirable.
• Experience working in a cleanroom or Fab is highly desirable.
• Minimum travel required (<5%). Some travel may be required for onsite customer support and training, including possible travel to Japan.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to learn and understand dry etch/RIE and plasma science at an advanced level.
• Familiarity with a variety of metrology and characterization methods used in the semiconductor industry.
• Proficient engineering analytical and problem-solving skills. Understanding of and experience with the Scientific Method.
• Familiarity with working in a laboratory and ability to work in a clean room environment for extended hours.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring a high degree of manual dexterity. Ability to learn and operate Hitachi plasma etch systems and all associated metrology equipment involved in performing process engineering development projects and train new engineers in the use of these toolsets.
• Effective organization skills and demonstrated flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities to meet business needs and deadlines.
• Demonstrated proactive mindset, dependability, and ability to drive projects to completion with on-time delivery of milestones.
• Demonstrated excellent work ethic and self-motivation with the ability to focus on both accuracy and output in a complex and matrix work environment.  Tolerance of ambiguity and flexibility to adapt to new situations. Be reliable and independent, as well as work within a team and support each other.
• Excellent collaboration ability in a team env