DCP Equipment Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

This is a summer engineering internship at NXP’s ATMC wafer manufacturing facility, approximately 12 weeks long. Interns will learn the basics of semiconductor manufacturing, technology, and operations. They will work with an experienced engineer mentor to troubleshoot production equipment and process issues, drive real projects related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost, and present results to senior management. Equipment engineering focuses on optimizing production equipment, while process engineering optimizes manufacturing steps.

Must Have

• Currently working towards a BS in Engineering
• Desire to learn about the semiconductor industry
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated; able to take initiative and work with a mentor
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Good to Have

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• BS in Materials Science Engineering
• BS in Chemical Engineering
• BS in Electrical Engineering

Job Summary:

• Summer Engineering internship at NXP’s ATMC wafer manufacturing facility
• Approximately 12 weeks long
• Learn the basics of semiconductor manufacturing, technology and operations
• Work with an experienced engineer mentor to troubleshoot production equipment and process issues within the factory
• Drive one or more real projects urgently needed by the fab related to key business metrics (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost)
• Deliver real results to the business and present to factory senior management at the end of the internship
• Equipment engineering will optimize the multi-million dollar production equipment (parts, preventative maintenance, cleaning and repair, etc.)
• Process engineering will optimize the processes (materials, time, temperature, dose, etc.) of the various manufacturing steps

Key Challenges:

• Integrating tool improvements across multiple tool types with different operating systems
• Coordinating multiple activities with shared / limited resources

Cross functional aspects:

• Work with cross functional teams (Process Engineers, Equipment Engineers, Operations, Facilities, etc) to accomplish testing, improving tool performance, tool installs, tool removals, tool moves.

Job Qualifications:

• Must be currently working towards a BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials Science, Chemical or Electrical Engineering preferred)
• A desire to learn about the semiconductor industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated; able to take initiative and work with a mentor.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

More information about NXP in the United States...

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

#LI-e41b

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. For more information, visit www.nxp.com

Read More

Career Development Opportunities

Bright Minds. Bright Futures.

We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills.

Read More

Commitment At NXP.

We recognize NXP is a powerful change agent as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that advance a more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and making measurable year-on-year progress. Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or harassment of any kind. We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality.

Read More

Thank you for considering a career at NXP. To help you prepare for the different steps in our hiring process, see the following useful advice and tips.

Are you already an NXP employee? Do not apply here. Instead, you must apply via our internal career page.

Follow Us