Data Scientist Intern

Coherent Corp. • Montville Township, NJ

9d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated Data Scientist Intern to join our SiC Data Systems
team for Summer 2026. The intern will gain hands-on experience in
Machine-Learning and Artificial Intelligence applications in manufacturing, work
alongside software / data professionals, and meaningfully contribute to projects
that support large-scale manufacturing of the next-generation semiconductor SiC
materials.

Requirements

• Open to currently enrolled students or those who have graduated within one year of the internship start date.
• Education Level Required: pending bachelor’s degree (rising senior) at minimum. A pending master’s or doctoral degree is beneficial.
• Majors: Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or other related STEM fields.
• Must be US citizen or permanent resident.
• Proficiency in AI model training or LLM context engineering.
• Familiarity with Python-based data science ecosystem.
• Sound understanding of foundations of AI/ML technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Team-oriented but able to work independently when needed.
• Adaptable and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and time management.
• All employees are required to attend scheduled training, follow the site EHS procedures and II-VI Corporate EHS standards. This includes the use of proper protective equipment (PPE) as required by the job responsibilities.
• Managers will ensure that all safety and environmental procedures are followed consistently.  They will ensure that risk assessments are performed, proper training, work instructions, required PPE is available, and will monitor compliance.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Relevant coursework or extracurricular experience in material science or manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Projects will be in LLM implementation (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) or machine-learning-based defect classification.
• Guided ownership of entire project pipeline: problem identification, process discovery, solution design, and implementation.
• Key skills involved include dataset construction, model training & validation, semantic layer engineering.
• Close collaboration with software engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders.
• By the end of the internship, a prototype of the selected project is expected.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern