Intern – Engineering Data Analysis

Coherent Corp. • Sunnyvale, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented summer Intern to join our OCS
team for Summer 2026. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience in OCS
data analysis work alongside industry professionals,  and contribute to
meaningful projects that support our team and company objectives.

At Coherent, interns are valued members of our team and have the opportunity
to make meaningful contributions from day one. In addition to hands-on
project experience, our internship program includes opportunities to connect
with fellow interns and colleagues across the organization through virtual
and in-person networking events, team-building activities and more. Interns
are expected to actively participate in these events as part of their
professional development and to fully immerse themselves in our collaborative
and innovative culture.

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking
components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops
innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical
communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer
markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an
environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding
excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an
exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and
growth. Come Join Us!

Requirements

• Education Level Required: Bachelor's or above
• If Bachelor's is ok: Please indicate preferred year: 2nd year or higher
• Majors: Science, Engineering, Physics or Computer Science
• Open to currently enrolled students or those who have graduated within one year of the internship start date.
• 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.
• Computer programming skills required: Python and MATLAB are preferred. MS Excel, Word and Power Point are required.
• All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. EHS standards.
• 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 optics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Key responsibilities: using deep learn skill to do data analysis to improve the optical performance of OCS products, identify the fundamental trend and characterization of the module functions over temperature, reliability stress and all the configurations; investigate correlation of calibration table, optimize calibration algorithm to reduce the calibration time consumption
• Collaborating with OCS engineering and R&D team
• Summarize the data analysis result and present to the OCS team periodically for assigned work.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern