Intern - Data Scientist

Coherent • Pine Brook, 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.
Primary Duties & 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.

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.
• 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.
• Must be US citizen or permanent resident.
• 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.
• 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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Dataset construction, model training & validation, semantic layer engineering.
• Close collaboration with software engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders.
• Prototype of the selected project is expected by the end of the internship.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern