Crosslinked

One of 5,404 polymer and materials roles on Crosslinked, each read for materials, degree, visa and salary. See roles like this

ML

Group 08-35 | Microfabrication Engineering Co-Op | Microelectronics Laboratory | Jan - Aug 2027

MIT Lincoln Laboratory · Lexington, MAtoday
$51k – $64k

Run wafer fab experiments to develop and improve microfabrication processes in a cleanroom.

Apply
Electronic materials · Process Engineering roles, by email
Apply

Worth knowing

Why it is interesting. Hands-on with photolithography, RIE, PECVD and wafer bonding for quantum and superconducting circuits.

Might not be for you. Requires US citizenship and a Secret clearance; cleanroom gowning and fab work, not polymer R&D.

Mostly at the benchHands-on execution First industry roleInternship-friendly

Adjacent materials rolephotolithography, reactive ion etching, plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, wafer bonding, wet chemical processing, ion implantation

Seniority
Intern/Co-op
Work
On-site
Type
Internship
Experience
0+ yrs
Industry
Semiconductor
Role
Process Engineering
Clearance
Secret
Visa
US citizenship required

Role details

Microfabrication Engineering Co-Op The Microelectronics Laboratory is seeking students eager to apply their science and engineering skills in the US Government’s most capable wafer fabrication facility. Successful candidates will create and improve wafer fabrication processes by designing, running and analyzing experiments, and implementing improvements in support of national security interests. Our facility supports the fabrication of state-of-the-art superconducting circuits, quantum computing circuits, radiation hardened electronics, rf devices, integrated photonics, and charge coupled imagers.

Potential focus areas include: photolithography, reactive ion etching, plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, wafer bonding, wet chemical processing, and ion implantation. An undergraduate background in physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering or statistics 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: [[id]]

Related roles

Common questions

What is the salary for the Group 08-35 | Microfabrication Engineering Co-Op | Microelectronics Laboratory | Jan - Aug 2027 role at MIT Lincoln Laboratory?

The listed annual base salary range is $51K–$64K. This figure is taken from the posting itself.

Does MIT Lincoln Laboratory sponsor work visas for the Group 08-35 | Microfabrication Engineering Co-Op | Microelectronics Laboratory | Jan - Aug 2027 role?

This role requires US citizenship — not just permanent residency.

Where is the Group 08-35 | Microfabrication Engineering Co-Op | Microelectronics Laboratory | Jan - Aug 2027 role at MIT Lincoln Laboratory based?

This role is based in Lexington, MA.

What degree is required for the Group 08-35 | Microfabrication Engineering Co-Op | Microelectronics Laboratory | Jan - Aug 2027 role at MIT Lincoln Laboratory?

This role requires a Not specified.

How many years of experience does this Group 08-35 | Microfabrication Engineering Co-Op | Microelectronics Laboratory | Jan - Aug 2027 role require?

The posting calls for at least 0 years of relevant experience.