02/24/2023
Mechanical Engineering 4th year Nathaniel Burtnett interned with Lam Research in Fremont, CA! As a Systems Engineering Intern, Nathaniel worked with supply chain, electro-mechanical engineering, manufacturing, sales, suppliers, and the additive manufacturing team to research Additive Manufacturing as a solution for cryogenic coolant applications. He also performed clean room testing on several machines and helped with studies alongside many different engineers. As part of the team, Nathaniel had the chance to attend Semicon West, networking with industry leaders and witnessing cutting-edge semiconductor technology.
Nathaniel credits Cal Poly’s Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer classes for providing some of the skills that were most important at Lam. He has this to say to all of his fellow ME students: “I believe, as a Mechanical Engineering Student, that internships are the most valuable thing you can supplement your education with. The novelty, the process of designing and working with teams, and the experience of what a workplace expects of an engineer all make it enormously valuable. I believe that Lam Research stood out, even amongst other internships, because of the expectations that they have of you and the enormous amount of support they give you. 10/10, would recommend.”
