Engineering - Semiconductor Intern (Start Mid Spring Or Summer 2024)

Elbit Systems of America - Night Vision is a world leader in night vision technology, with more than two million Generation 3 image intensifier tubes produced and providing integrated solutions that meet customers' evolving challenges. During its 60-year production legacy, the company has secured more than 90-night vision related patents and supplies nearly 100 allied countries with their products. The company has more than 500 talented employees and operates in Roanoke, Virginia.

A semiconductor technician able to run loosely defined processes that have undergone Proof of Concept in order to provide feedback to process and design engineers. This position is a hands-on position in the lab, 20-40 hours a week for a 6-month period and involves a good portion of time working with other engineers to improve processes, collect and report data, discuss failures and possible design and/or process changes. Seeks input from more senior staff for unusual challenges.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Read and understand process documents attached to the company's products.
• Produce prototypes to flesh out new processes and document the process for verification
• Review experiments Engineering, execute and write up data set
• Able to Run Most of the Following Processes (for R&D Support and Manufacturing Support)
  • Deposition and Evaporation processes common to the semiconductor field
  • Dry and Wet Etching on semiconductor wafer materials
  • Various Masking processes
  • SEM, AFM, Ellipsometry, Particulate analysis and metrology
• Experience or familiarity with the following machines and their value add: Ultra-High Vacuum Systems, 3D Printing, PECVD, Sputter, other Deposition machines (ALD), Mask Aligners, Dicing, Bonding, general cleanroom environments.

Education Requirements:

• Current enrollment Junior (3rd) or Senior (4th) year in Bachelor's program in EE, ME, Physics, Chemistry, or related Engineering equivalent; or EET.

Preferred

•  Preferred - current graduate student in STEM.   

Experience/Skills Required:

•  Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
•  0-2 years minimum experience in the MEMs, Micro/Nano Fabrication or Semiconductor field.
• Basic understanding of optical imaging systems, RF module integration & test, and other engineering disciplines (electronics, test, mechanics, FEA, thermal, safety)
•  Excellent communication skills with multi-disciplinary engineering team and government customers
• Proficient written (reports, proposals, white papers) and verbal skills (technical presentations)

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience and/or academic interest in design and development of visible light cameras
•  Experience and/or in Silicon molding/assembly
•  Experience with and/or academic interest in integration & testing of Electro-Optical imaging systems
•  Experience working within the defense industry and delivering solutions to the appropriate standards

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

It has been and will continue to be the policy of Elbit Systems of America to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels based solely upon job-related qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetics or citizenship status.

EEO STATEMENT:

Elbit Systems of America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individual with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.  Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ACCESSIBILITY:

Elbit Systems of America is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.  If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [email protected].

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