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Tokyo Electron US · 2 months ago

ATG SPS CFD Simulation Intern (Summer 2026)

Austin MET 15

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Tokyo Electron America, Inc. is a global leader in the semiconductor equipment industry, seeking research scientist interns for the summer. The intern will support multiphysics simulations for wet etching and wet cleaning processes in semiconductor manufacturing.

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Responsibilities

Build models to better understand and optimize wet chemical processes

Build predictive models anchored to experimental data

Build simulation models with a goal to optimize process and tool design

Develop new chemical treatment equipment, process and software technologies in collaboration with our Surface Preparation Systems factory and marketing teams in Japan

Collaborate global projects with TEL US R&D sites, consortia (IMEC), semiconductor customers, vendors and/or universities using strong communication skills

Strong emphasis is placed on candidates that can find solutions to difficult problems through structured project management while working in a team environment

Qualification

Computational Fluid DynamicsReduced-order modelingTransport phenomenaNumerical methodsSimulation softwareProgramming languagesSemiconductor manufacturingGlobal work experienceCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

B.S. degree or higher in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Mechanics or equivalent fields specializing in the area of Computational Engineering

Preferred

pursuing M.S. or PhD

Knowledge of reduced-order modeling or machine learning-based surrogate modeling

Experience in reproducing spatial data distributions from high-fidelity CFD models using reduced-order or data-driven models

Knowledge of transport phenomena: fluid dynamics, heat transfer, mass transfer and chemical reactions

Knowledge of numerical methods: finite element method (FEM), finite volume method (FVM), thin film/integral boundary layer (IBL) method, and smoothed-particle hydrodynamics (SPH) method

Experience with modeling fluid dynamics, fluid-solid interaction and mesoscale simulations

Experience with simulation software such as COMSOL, Star-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, etc

Experience with programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, C/C++, etc

Relevant semiconductor manufacturing experience and/or equipment experience with advanced knowledge of wet etching and wet cleaning technologies

Experience working in a global and multi-cultural environment

Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to explain complex technical topics

Company

Tokyo Electron US

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Since its founding in 1963, TEL has grown to encompass many offices around the world that engineer, manufacture, sell, and service wafer-processing or semiconductor production equipment (SPE), as well as flat panel display (FPD) and thin-film silicon photovoltaic equipment (PVE).

Founded in 1963