Intern, Software Engineering - Engineering Applications and Automation Tools

Coherent Corp. Vietnam•Fremont, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This internship provides a hands-on opportunity to develop and enhance internal engineering applications, automation tools, and workflow utilities used in support of test, debug, and data analysis activities. The intern will contribute to desktop and web-based software projects, helping improve usability, automation, data handling, and overall engineering productivity. This role is ideal for a student interested in software development, internal tools, and practical applications in an R&D environment.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Coursework, academic projects, or prior internship experience in software development, application development, or automation tools.
Proficiency in Python, C#, JavaScript, or similar programming languages.
Familiarity with software development fundamentals, debugging, and version control.
Exposure to desktop or web application development.
Ability to work with structured data, configuration files, and software workflows.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in an engineering environment with guidance from senior engineers.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to desktop applications, web applications, or scripting is preferred.
Interest in internal tools, engineering productivity software, or test automation is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and enhance internal software tools used for engineering workflows, data analysis, and automation.
Contribute to desktop and web application features that improve usability, efficiency, and maintainability.
Implement utilities for data parsing, command execution, configuration handling, and workflow support.
Assist in developing GUI features and user-facing enhancements for internal engineering applications.
Support improvements to software architecture, configuration reuse, and tool scalability across multiple projects.
Write scripts and supporting code for automation, validation, and data processing.
Participate in debugging, testing, and validation of new and existing software features.
Collaborate with software, hardware, and test engineers to gather requirements and translate them into practical solutions.
Document implementation details, usage guidance, and development findings for future reference.
Follow software engineering best practices including version control, code review, and testing.