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Quality Engineering Intern - Santa Clara

Texas Instruments

Santa Clara, CAInternship$33–47.5/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$33–47.5/hr
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Internship
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Quality Engineering Intern will join a semiconductor engineering team and may be assigned to fab quality assurance, failure analysis, or customer quality. Projects offer exposure to wafer fabrication and assembly processing and collaboration with design, product, test, and quality engineering groups. The role supports process and product quality, failure investigation, or customer-return resolution.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Verbal Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveAnalytical Skills, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveTeamwork, nice to haveInitiative, nice to haveTime Management, nice to haveAdaptability, nice to haveRelationship Building, nice to haveSemiconductor Processing, nice to haveProcess Control Methodology, nice to haveDevice Failure Analysis, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Physics or Related, requiredGPA 3.0+, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Full job description

Change the world. Love your job.

Here' your chance to work as part of a dynamic and challenging engineering team on the latest semiconductor technology. This engineer will have significant exposure to multiple engineering disciplines, making this an excellent base for future career progression.

Many projects provide the opportunity for learning semiconductor wafer fab and assembly processing while interfacing with design engineering, product engineering, test engineering and quality engineering groups. Selected candidates will be assigned to one of several important, but different roles:

  • Fab Quality Assurance Engineer - conduct frequent analysis of fab process control data, review, release and assist in the troubleshooting of fab processes; participate and assist in managing local audit programs; verify conformance of manufactured IC devices and process materials to relevant TI and customer specifications.

  • Failure Analysis Engineer - perform failure analysis on products to determine the root cause of failure; work in cross-functional teams to resolve analysis issues; provide progress reports of analysis as well as a final written report of analysis and findings; and meet cycle time and success rate metrics established for customer satisfaction and quality team success.

  • Customer Quality Engineer - manage customer returns and use TI tools to provide frequent status updates to affected customers; work effectively with test, design, product and planning engineers, regional quality engineers, regional planners, regional technical sales representatives and marketing representatives to solve customer challenges and provide answers.

Put your talent to work with us as a Quality Engineer !

Texas Instruments will not sponsor job applicants for visas or work authorization for this position.

Why TI?

  • The future starts here. As a TIer, you'll play a critical role in defining the next era of semiconductor technology and help create the innovations that shape the world around us.

  • Surround yourself with a team of innovators who value your unique perspective and will challenge you to bring your best self to work every day. We believe that fostering a culture of collaboration fuels both personal growth and technological breakthroughs. Explore our company culture (https://careers.ti.com/en/sites/CX/pages/our-culture) .

  • At TI, your success goes beyond your work. Take advantage of comprehensive benefits designed to support your total well-being at work and in life, from competitive compensation to extensive health coverage and wellness programs. Learn more about our benefits offerings (https://careers.ti.com/en/sites/CX/pages/benefits) .

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com .

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Physics, or related.

  • Minimum Cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA, or higher

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills

  • Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions

  • Ability to take the initiative and drive for results

  • Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment

  • Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships

  • Coursework providing knowledge and background in semiconductor processing, process control methodology and/or device failure analysis.

Base Range Info: Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. The base pay range for this role is shown below.

Base Range: $33.00 – $47.50/hr

ECL/GTC Required: Yes

How this job compares

Set against the 1,097 open Quality Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$33–47.5/hr
  • US median$25–35/hr93 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $40.25/hr, is 34% above the US median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the middle half of Quality Engineering hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 169 open Quality Engineering jobs in California and 1,097 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Quality Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 10 years (799 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 418 of the 1,097 open Quality Engineering jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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