2025 Summer Intern - MIT

Join TSMC Washington and help power the future of technology. At TSMC, we don't just make semiconductors; we innovate to transform industries and enhance lives. As the world’s leading semiconductor foundry, we partner with top tech companies to drive advancements in industries such as healthcare, automotive, consumer electronics, and renewable energy. At TSMC Washington, you'll thrive where innovation meets precision manufacturing, and integrity guides our high standards and customer trust. Our visionary leaders collaborate with clients to achieve groundbreaking results, ensuring our leadership in the semiconductor sector. Explore career opportunities with TSMC Washington and join a company with a commitment to excellence and innovation.

Who We're Looking For

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented AI & Image Processing Intern to assist in the development and fine-tuning of our AI systems. This role is ideal for students or recent graduates in Computer Science or related fields who have a keen interest in machine learning, artificial intelligence or image processing.

Key Objectives:

Fine-Tune Scratch Detection & Enhance Image Comparison Algorithms: 

Collaborate with our team to enhance AI models for detecting scratches on wafers, ensuring high accuracy and reliability. Work on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our image comparison algorithms, leveraging advanced AI techniques.

Streamline Image Collection Flow: 

Assist in optimizing our image collection processes to ensure seamless data acquisition, management and scalability.

Comprehensive AI Model for Defect Detection:

Use the techniques you learned to prepare an AI model for identifying and classifying different types of defects on the wafer.

Requirements

• Completion of sophomore year of college in a related degree in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field.

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25

• Ability to work in the United States on a long-term basis

• Must be able to work full-time (40 hours per week, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm) on-site at our Cama, WA location, from:

  • Semester system: May 19th, 2025 – August 8th, 2025

  • Quarter system: June 23rd, 2025 - September 12th, 2025

• Good problem-solving skills, communication ability, team spirit, active learning attitude.

• Strong proficiency in the Python programming language.

• Solid understanding of machine learning and AI concepts. 

• Experience with image processing tools and techniques is a plus.

Pay Transparency & Other Compensation

At TSMC, your base pay is just one component of your comprehensive compensation package. For new hires in this position, the starting wage typically ranges between $23.00  and $27.00  per hour.

Benefits

Employees and their families are offered access to comprehensive coverage, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, our wellbeing program, as well as basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

Additionally, employees can enroll in our 401(k) plan with an employer match and participate in the employee stock purchase program. Employees receive 10 recognized holidays per year and accrued paid sick leave (1) hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours.

Onsite amenities include a fitness center, a game room, on-site physical therapist, and a subsidized café where meals cost as low as $6 a day!

If you have questions or want to learn more about our offered benefits, email recruitingwa@tsmc.com.

EOE Statement

TSMC Washington, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.