Group 08-35 | Microfab Industrial Eng. Co-Op | Microelectronics Laboratory | January - June 2026

Microfabrication Industrial Engineering Co-Op

The Microelectronics Laboratory is seeking students eager to apply their engineering knowledge and skills together with analysis and design principles to improve operational efficiencies within the US Government’s most capable wafer fabrication facility.  Successful candidates will optimize the effectiveness of systems, processes, and operations within the Microelectronics Laboratory.  Potential focus areas include: manufacturing execution system improvement, workflow analysis, metrics development, visual systems, information systems, and operations optimization.   An undergraduate background in industrial engineering, systems engineering, operations research, manufacturing engineering, production engineering, management science, human factors engineering, logistics engineering, quality engineering, information technology, or computer science, and a willingness to work in a cleanroom are key requirements.  Candidates must also have enthusiasm for solving problems, an interest in teaming, and US citizenship.

Compensation for 2025 (will be reviewed for 2026):

• Technical Co-Op: $24.50 – $31.00 per hour (based on year in school)
• Administrative Co-Op: $21.50 – $25.00 per hour (based on year in school)

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requisition ID: 42361