Intern, Software Engineering -… at Coherent Corp. · Fremont

Summary: Coherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers and engineered materials, seeking an intern for software engineering focused on applications and automation tools. The intern will develop and enhance internal engineering applications and automation tools, contributing to software projects that improve usability and productivity in an R&D environment. 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 Required Qualifications: - 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 Preferred Qualifications: - Exposure to desktop applications, web applications, or scripting - Interest in internal tools, engineering productivity software, or test automation Required Skills: Python, C#, JavaScript, Software development fundamentals, Debugging, Version control, Desktop application development, Web application development, Automation tools, Data parsing, Configuration management, Software testing