Pflichtpraktikum - Interference Effects in Optical Lithography

At the Erlangen site, the more than 400 employees of the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology IISB conduct application-oriented research and development on innovative topics in semiconductor technology and power electronics.

The »Lithography and Optics« working group focuses on the development and application of physical-chemical models, numerical algorithms and software for simulating lithographic processes. 

Are you a student looking for an exciting mandatory internship in the field of Optical Lithography? Then take a look at our offer! 

What you will do

• Use the Dr.LiTHO software to determine the distribution of light inside a photoresist
• Develop novel approaches to control the light intensity inside the resist and implement respective models to assess the suitability of these approaches
• Document all steps of the implementation, including the use of Dr.LiTHO and prepare detailed reports and presentations to communicate progress and findings

What you bring to the table

• Enrolled in a Master’s program in advanced optical technologies (AOT) or related fields like computer science, electrical engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics, mechanical engineering or related fields
• Proficiency in Python with an emphasis on object-oriented programming (OOP)
• Understanding of optical lithography and resist simulations is highly desirable
• Good command of written and spoken English

What you can expect

• We offer a great insight into exciting research projects 
• Varied tasks in applied research
• Active participation in research projects
• Good supervision by the research assistants
• Open and collegial working environment 

The weekly working time is 39 hours. The duration of the internship is three to six months, depending on the agreement.

The weekly working time is 39 hours. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. Remuneration according to the federal government guidelines for intern salaries.

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future. 

Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

If you have any questions about this position, please contact:
Dr. Christian Schwemmer
Telefon +49 9131 761-636
christian.schwemmer@iisb.fraunhofer.de

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact
Nadja Ingarsia
Telefon +49 9131 761-251
nadja.ingarsia@iisb.fraunhofer.de

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology IISB

Requisition Number: 76881