2027 Spring Data Scientist Co-op - Gloucester, MA

Description

The company makes materials science and engineering equipment used in nearly every new semiconductor chip and advanced display. Its tools support AI and the commercialization of next-generation chips.

The role sits in the Gloucester Applications Lab metrology team, which is modernizing statistical process control (SPC) and tool-health monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Audit the existing SPC charts, control plans, and monitoring protocols for metrology systems and process tools, then standardize them.
• Assess current SPC performance and flag charts, limits, or workflows that need work, including processes with weak Cpk values.
• Move data from legacy metrology tools, including TW and Rs systems, into one central network location to improve access, traceability, and long-term lab upkeep.
• Build a central dashboard and visualizations so engineers and technicians can review SPC trends, tool health, and exceptions quickly.
• Design clear pass/fail status indicators and an alert flow that tells process technicians when a tool passes or fails an SPC check.
• Automate or streamline repeated steps in data collection, chart creation, review, and reporting where practical.
• Work with engineers and process technicians to set user requirements, test solutions, write up workflows, and help the team adopt them.
• Write brief technical documentation and present progress, findings, and recommendations to the Applications Lab team.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics, or data science.
• Available to work full time for a 6, 8 month internship or co-op while remaining a student.
• Programming experience and solid knowledge of SPC, using statistical software such as JMP, or Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to lead technical investigations on your own and improve productivity with little supervision.
• Quick to learn new equipment, processes, and technologies, and able to work in shared research facilities while following cleanroom protocols.
• Clear communicator in writing, speaking, and presentations, able to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Conditions

Onsite in Gloucester, MA, with a January 2027 start date.

Full-time schedule under an intern or student employee type, for a 6, 8 month assignment.

Travel is expected about 10% of the time.

Relocation assistance is available.

Pay is $33 - $50 per hour.

Final pay depends on location, hire grade, job knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity with current team members.

For sales roles, the posted range is Target Total Cash, the sum of base salary and target bonus at 100% goal achievement.

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Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Programs supporting health and wellbeing, plus personal and professional growth.
• Possible participation in a bonus program and a stock award program, as applicable.