LAM research internship report-out

Introduction

I had the privelege of spending the final 13 months of my educational career as a Hardware Design Engineer Intern with Lam Research, a high-volume semiconductor equipment manufacturer based in Tualatin, OR. During my time with Lam, I gained a tip-in to the unfathomably broad universe of semiconductors. I served as part of the Dielectric ALD (atomic-layer deposition) team, developing mechanical solutions for their Striker and Carbide toolsets. I particularly enjoyed working on a field retrofit hardware kit for Carbide, as it offered insight into the intricacies of datum tolerancing and piqued my interest in Lam's hardware packaging strategies. I also contributed to a new hand tool design which aimed to help reduce lead-time in manufacturing and assembly, as well as reduce time spend by FSEs to perform maintenance on the tool in the field. 

This internship ultimately led me to the beginning of my professional career in the semiconductor industry. Below is my end-of-internship report, detailing the scope of my work and the overall experience I had working as a remote college intern. Thank you for reading!