Group 08-35 | SRP Intern-Microfabrication Industrial Engineer | Microelectronics Lab | Summer 2026 Job at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA

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  • MIT Lincoln Laboratory
  • Lexington, MA

Job Description

 

Microfabrication Industrial Engineering Summer Intern

The  Microelectronics Laboratory (ML) at MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking students eager to apply their engineering knowledge and skills together with analysis and design principles to improve operational efficiencies within the US Government’s most capable wafer fabrication facility. Successful candidates will optimize the effectiveness of systems, processes, and operations within the Microelectronics Laboratory. Potential focus areas include: manufacturing execution system improvement, workflow analysis, metrics development, visual systems, information systems, and operations optimization. An undergraduate background in industrial engineering, systems engineering, operations research, manufacturing engineering, production engineering, management science, human factors engineering, logistics engineering, quality engineering, information technology, or computer science, 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.

 

Position Description

 

Microfabrication Summer Intern

 

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 for processes supporting technologies like superconducting electronics, quantum computing circuits, radiation hardened electronics 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, engineering or statistics and a willingness to work in a cleanroom are key requirements. Candidates must also have enthusiasm for solving problems and an interest in teaming.

 

Summer Research Program Overview

 

The Summer Research Program offers students the chance to apply their academic knowledge to real-world national security challenges while working alongside leading scientists and engineers. As an SRP intern, you’ll engage in hands-on research, receive dedicated mentorship, and take part in professional development opportunities including workshops, tech talks, and networking events—all while building connections within a vibrant community of peers.

 

  • Internships are typically 10–12 weeks, with flexible start and end dates, typically May through early August.
  • Housing support is available for eligible non-local interns, including access to discounted university housing in Boston and a one-time taxable relocation payment.
  • Complimentary daily shuttle transportation is provided from Boston-based housing to and from the Lab.

 

Compensation

 

Hourly pay rates below are effective January 2025 – December 2025 and will be reviewed again for Summer 2026.

 

  • Freshman (BS expected May/June 2029): $24.50/hour
  • Sophomore (BS expected May/June 2028): $26.00/hour
  • Junior (BS expected May/June 2027): $28.00/hour
  • Senior (5-year BS program, completed 4 years by May/June 2026): $31.00/hour
  • Bachelor’s degree completed in 2026: $34.50/hour
  • BS + 1 (BS completed May/June 2025, 1st year of MS in 2025–26): $36.00/hour
  • BS + 2 (BS completed May/June 2024, 2nd year of MS in 2025–26, degree not yet conferred): $37.50/hour
  • MS (Master’s degree expected May/June 2026): $38.00/hour
  • MS + 1 (MS completed May/June 2025, 1st year of PhD in 2025–26): $40.50/hour
  • MS + 2 (MS completed May/June 2024, 2nd year of PhD in 2025–26): $42.00/hour
  • MS + 3 (MS completed May/June 2023, 3rd year of PhD in 2025–26): $43.00/hour

 

 

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:  42542 

 

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Summer work, Summer internship, Local area, Relocation, Flexible hours,

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