Intern, Opto-Mechanical Engineering Jobs

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, the Engineering Intern will carry out day to day tasks to support and augment the design team, as well as carry out Internal Research & Development (IRAD) to improve methods/proprietary data/processes.

Capable of following detailed instruction and performing tasks assigned by a mentor or colleague.

Education & Experience

In 3rd or 4th year of college undergraduate program or in post-graduate program.

Skills

The following skills encompasses multiple engineering disciplines. Not all are required to be met by the candidate.

• CAD
• Experience with problem analysis and resolution.
• Ability to fabricate mechanical drawings.
• MATLAB
• Computer programming for Engineering
• Finite Element Analysis
• Mechanics
• Optics and Optical Design
• Opto-Mechanical Engineering
• Optical Engineering
• Mechanics of Solids
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results under direct supervision
• Ability to use FEA for stress, optomechanical, and/or thermal analysis.
• Familiar with fundamental topics of optical engineering.
• Composite Structures
• Must be a motivated self-starter who takes pride and ownership in their work.
• Aerospace Engineering
• Computer/Software Engineering
• Familiar with the fundamental topics of computer languages and programming.
• Ability to design optics using ZEMAX.
• Optomechanical Engineering
• Academic or professional experience with:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Optical Engineering
  • Opto-Mechanical Engineering
  • Thermal Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computer/Software Engineering
• Thermodynamics/Heat Transfer
• Familiar with fundamental topics of mechanical engineering.
• Basic skills and knowledge to perform role of design & analysis engineer.
• Ability to follow standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data within a defined scope
• Mechanical Engineering
• Thermal Engineering
• Familiar with fundamental topics of aerospace engineering.
• Experience with networked PC based computer system (MS Office, spreadsheets, access, graphics, Email, ERP systems, and accounting software).
• Materials Engineering
• Familiarity with the following class work:
  • Mechanics of Solids
  • Materials Engineering
  • Optics and Optical Design
  • Optomechanical Engineering
  • Composite Structures
  • Computer programming for Engineering
  • CAD
  • Mechanics
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Thermodynamics/Heat Transfer
  • MATLAB
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Capable of concise and succinct report writing, documenting assumptions, and producing effective presentations.

Working Conditions

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

Physical Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Walk. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Use hands/fingers to type/handle. Operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• 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.

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.:

I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust

C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

R espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

E nthusiasm – 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. citizen, 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."