Intern - Commercial and Operational… at Coherent Corp. · Saxonburg

Summary: Coherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers and engineered materials, seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Commercial and Operational Data Analyst Intern for Summer 2026. This role involves assisting with a global change management project related to commercial and operational analysis and reporting, providing hands-on experience in data analysis and visualization. Responsibilities: - Assist with identifying trends, patterns, and insights to support data-driven decisions across the Engineered Materials Group - Assist with the summary and communication of analysis results within the group - Help develop, implement, and maintain databases, data collection systems, and other strategic applications which optimize data efficiency and the quality of commercial reporting - Assist with the preparation of reports, visualizations, and dashboards to present data insights to stakeholders in a clear and actionable way (e.g. Power BI dashboards reports, etc.) - Monitor data accuracy and integrity, ensuring quality and consistency of data - Assist project teams comprising of different departments (such as Product Management, Sales, IT, Engineering, Operations) to make document data and processes changes required to optimize processes and outputs - Write SQL queries to access and manipulate data in relational databases - Develop scripts (Python, R, etc.) to automate data processing tasks - Extract data from various sources (databases, APIs, flat files) using appropriate tools and techniques - Cleanse and transform raw data to ensure data quality and consistency - Assist with the development of data pipelines to automate data ingestion and processing Required Qualifications: - Current College Student, all tracts, rising Junior or above considered Bachelor's / Master's / PhD - Technical degree in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or Economics considered - Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g. Excel, SQL, Python, R, Tableau, Power BI, VB/VBA, MATLAB) - 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 - Ability to achieve results both independently and working with others - Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders - Data Analysis, Excel, MS Power BI Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in engineering, manufacturing - Knowledge of machine learning and predictive modeling is a plus - Familiarity with data warehousing and ETL processes - Open to currently enrolled students or those who have graduated within one year of the internship start date Required Skills: Data Analysis, SQL, Python Important Skills: Power BI, Excel Nice-to-Have Skills: R, Tableau, VB/VBA, MATLAB