Lam Research Careers: Chemical Engineering Intern | Apply Now for Product Engineering Role
Are you looking for a Chemical Engineering Intern role or an Engineering Intern opportunity in the semiconductor industry? This is a great opportunity through Lam Research Careers for a Product Engineering Intern position. Candidates pursuing M.Tech, MS, MSc Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Applied Physics can apply for this internship in Bangalore. This role provides hands-on experience in plasma processing, modelling, and data analysis, making it ideal for building a strong Chemical Science Career and Engineering Internship experience in advanced semiconductor technologies.
About Lam Research
Lam Research is a global leader in semiconductor equipment manufacturing, known for its innovation in deposition, etching, and wafer processing technologies. Through Lam Research Careers, students and professionals can explore advanced opportunities in engineering and research. The company provides an excellent platform for those pursuing a Chemical Engineering Intern role or an Engineering Intern position, helping them build strong technical expertise and a successful Chemical Science Career in the semiconductor industry.
- Job Post: Product Engineering Intern
- Requisition ID: 196333
- Location: Bangalore-IN-Bangalore
Position Overview
We are seeking a Product Engineering Intern to join the CSBG engineering team at Lam Research in Bangalore for a 6-month internship under Lam Research Careers. This Chemical Engineering Intern / Engineering Intern role focuses on applying physics-based reasoning, analytical modelling, and data analysis to understand process behaviour in advanced plasma etch and deposition systems.
The intern will work closely with experienced engineers and scientists to analyse experimental data, develop simplified models of process behaviour, and generate insights that improve process understanding and platform robustness. This opportunity is ideal for candidates pursuing MSc Chemistry Internship or Chemical Engineering Intern roles, looking to build a strong foundation in semiconductor technologies.
This internship is structured to enable meaningful technical contribution, and high-performing interns may be considered for full-time opportunities based on performance and team fit.
Responsibilities
During the internship, you will contribute to engineering challenges such as:
- Plasma processing of advanced and emerging material systems
- Time-dependent or cyclic plasma processes with evolving surface interactions
- Chamber–surface conditioning effects and process stability
- Transport and reaction balance in complex geometries
- Film property sensitivity and process–performance coupling
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse experimental datasets to identify key drivers of process performance and variability
- Support the development of simplified physics-based or analytical models describing plasma–surface interactions and process behaviour
- Perform structured data analysis to identify sensitivities and parameter interactions
- Assist in correlating model predictions with experimental observations
- Support hypothesis development and validation through targeted data interpretation
- Participate in parametric or sensitivity studies to understand process trade-offs
- Document modelling assumptions, analysis methodology, and key insights
- Present technical findings and collaborate with engineering teams during technical reviews
Requirements
Currently pursuing a Master’s degree (MS / MTech) in:
- Chemical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Applied Physics
- Chemistry
- or a related discipline with relevance to the semiconductor equipment industry
Strong academic foundation in one or more of the following:
- Plasma physics
- Transport phenomena
- Surface kinetics or reaction engineering
- Fluid mechanics or electromagnetics
Experience with computational or analytical tools such as Python, MATLAB, or similar numerical analysis platforms
What You’ll Gain
- Exposure to real-world semiconductor manufacturing challenges
- Experience applying physics and modelling to complex engineering systems
- Mentorship from experienced engineers and leaders
- Hands-on experience with industrial experimental datasets and engineering analysis
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful engineering insights during the internship
Preferred Qualifications
- Coursework or research involving plasma processing or semiconductor manufacturing
- Experience developing physics-based models or numerical simulations
- Familiarity with solving ODEs/PDEs numerically
- Exposure to plasma systems such as ICP, CCP, RIE, ALE, ALD, or CVD
- Experience working with experimental datasets from laboratory or research environments
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate physical intuition into quantitative analysis
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
