Internship – Software Automation
II-VI Aerospace & DefensePennsylvania, United States
Posted March 11, 2026
Internship
About the Company
Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components, providing 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.
Job Description
IR Saxonburg team seeks an intern with experience in software design, coding and debugging who would like to help drive manufacturing improvements in the areas of manufacturing automation/monitoring, contemporary application development for manufacturing processes, and augmented/mixed reality application development.
Requirements
- Computer Science/Network Engineering, Engineering, or Mathematics major
- Ability to work creatively in multi-disciplinary teams and strive for innovative solutions
- Experience programming in some combination of C#,.NET, Python, JavaScript, LabView, and/or Unity a must
- SQL or database experience a plus
- Strong analytical and mathematics skills a major plus
- Citizen or permanent resident
Benefits
- Practical experience in emerging technical fields
- Collaborating with skilled teams of software engineers
- Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with seasoned professionals
- Experience and training in small-project management and execution
