Intern, Optical Packaging and Characterization Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated intern to support our optical packaging and characterization work. This role suits students with a strong foundation in optics, hands-on interest in optical microscopy, and comfort with image analysis software or Python for measurement and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Aid with optical microscopy setup, imaging, and consistent capture of measurement images and metadata.
• Support image processing workflows (e.g., contrast, alignment, feature extraction) using Python or similar tools and help turn results into clear tables or simple plots.
• Contribute to drafting and updating SOPs and work instructions for optical measurement and related steps.
• Organize experimental data, maintain lab notes, and support design-of-experiments summaries for the engineering team.
• Participate in continuous improvement of documentation, data organization, and measurement repeatability.

Experience/Qualifications

• Currently pursuing (or recently completed) a bachelor’s degree in Optics, Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, or a closely related field.
• Coursework or practical exposure to optical microscopy (imaging modes, resolution, illumination, basic alignment).
• Strong attention to detail, clear written communication, and ability to follow instructions and work collaboratively in a lab environment.
• Familiarity with JMP (or similar statistical software) for data exploration, visualization, or basic design-of-experiments analysis is a plus.
• Image processing experience and/or Python coding for data handling, scripting, or analysis is a plus.
• Familiarity with mechanical bow / wafer or substrate warpage concepts and measurement context is a plus.
• Interest or exposure to optical measurement methods (optical alignment and beam matching, alignment sensitivity, basic metrics) is a plus.