Intern - Integration and Test Engineering

Are you eager to apply your engineering knowledge in a hands-on, high-tech environment? As an Integration and Test Engineering Intern, you will support the Optical Integration and Test team by assisting with daily tasks and internal development projects aimed at improving optical system manufacturing, testing methods and data processing. If you're a curious problem solver with a passion for optics and precision engineering, we'd love to have you on our team!

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Following detailed instructions and executing tasks assigned by mentor or team member
• Gaining hands-on experience in optics manufacturing through guided participation across multiple departments
• Assisting with the design, development, and execution of optical tests for optical assemblies
• Participating in engineering meetings and discussions to enhance collaboration and technical knowledge

Education & Experience

• Must be currently enrolled in a 3rd or 4th-year undergraduate program in engineering or science.
• Preferred majors: Industrial Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics.

Skills

The ideal candidate will possess knowledge in multiple engineering disciplines, with a willingness to learn and develop new skills. Not all skills listed below are required but are considered advantageous:

Technical Skills:

• Basic understanding of optical test and integration processes.
• Ability to interpret and create mechanical drawings.
• Experience with optical design software such as ZEMAX.
• Familiarity with core concepts in mechanical, optical, aerospace, and software engineering.
• Exposure to computer programming and CAD software.

Academic or Professional Experience in:

• Mechanical, Optical, or Opto-Mechanical Engineering
• Thermal or Aerospace Engineering
• Computer/Software Engineering

Relevant Coursework or Knowledge in:

• Materials Engineering
• Optics and Optical Design
• Optomechanical Engineering
• Computer Programming for Engineering Applications
• CAD and Mechanics

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow standard practices and procedures within a defined scope.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other productivity tools.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Working Conditions

• Job operates in a professional office and manufacturing environment
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines

Physical Requirements

• Walk. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other employees accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Use hands/fingers to type/handle. Operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Sedentary Work. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. person, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State."