Intern - Manufacturing Engineering

Type: Internship Part-time (20 hours/week), Temporary Assignment (estimated 6 months; potential for extension based on business needs and performance)

Job Description: Seeking a Product Engineer / Manufacturing Engineering Intern to join our team in the East Granby, CT facility where we produce innovative fiber and fiber-based components for industrial, communications, and life science markets.  In this role, you will support fiber production lines by analyzing process data, assisting with experiments, and working closely with Operations to improve yield, quality, and throughput.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Process Support & Monitoring:
  • Become familiar with optical fiber fabrication techniques used at Coherent, including Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Over-collapse (OC), and Fiber Draw, and apply this knowledge to daily engineering tasks.
  • Work with cross-functional teams (Operations, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance) to support production tasks and follow up on action items.
  • Compile and analyze daily/weekly process metrics to help identify trends, deviations, and opportunities for improvement.
• Documentation, Standardization & Training Support
  • Update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process documentation under the guidance of senior engineers.
  • Collaborate with Operations to roll out new or revised procedures into production; support training activities by preparing materials and documentation.
• Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving
  • Support senior engineers in identifying, quantifying, and documenting potential process improvements (e.g., yield, scrap, cycle time, cost).
  • Participate in root cause investigations for process and product issues using standard problem-solving tools (5-Why, fishbone diagrams, etc.) 
• Gain exposure to the New Product Introduction (NPI) process

Education and Work Experience:
 

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuing a B.S. and/or M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related engineering/scientific discipline.
• Internship, co-op, or project experience in a manufacturing, process engineering, or product engineering environment (including academic or lab-based projects).
• Fundamental understanding of data analytics, including knowledge of JMP or similar statistical software
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite

Desired Qualifications:

• Exposure to manufacturing processes in optics, glass, materials, photonics, semiconductors, or similar industries.
• Familiarity with basic Lean and/or Six Sigma concepts; coursework, training, or certifications are a plus.
• Experience writing technical reports, lab reports, or documentation that communicates methods, results, and conclusions clearly.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.