Manufacturing Engineering (Opto-Mech), Intern - US-CA-Santa Clara-Bldg 4-Keysi, United States
$37,740 - $40,640 USD yearly
Originally posted 15 October 2026 by the employer.
Support manufacturing and NPI projects for precision optical and laser interferometer products.
About the role
As a Manufacturing Engineering (Opto-Mech), Intern, you will support manufacturing and NPI projects for precision optical and laser interferometer products. This involves assisting with product, process, and tooling improvements that enhance manufacturability, quality, and production readiness.
What you'll do
- Support manufacturing and NPI projects for precision optical and laser interferometer products.
- Assist production teams in the assembly, alignment, testing, and release of optical and opto-mechanical products.
- Participate in tooling and fixture design activities using Siemens NX 3D CAD.
- Support the development and maintenance of manufacturing documentation, including assembly procedures and optical alignment instructions.
- Assist with production troubleshooting and continuous improvement efforts by collecting data and documenting findings.
- Contribute to failure analysis and quality initiatives by supporting root cause investigations and MRB activities.
What you'll need
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
- Basic understanding of engineering principles, mechanical design, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience with CAD software (Siemens NX preferred).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collect, analyze, and present data using Microsoft Excel.
- Comfortable working in a laboratory, manufacturing, or production environment.
Nice to have
- Coursework or laboratory experience involving optics, precision mechanics, photonics, instrumentation, or manufacturing.
- Familiarity with optical components such as lenses, mirrors, beam splitters, polarizers, or laser systems.
- Exposure to optical alignment techniques, metrology equipment, or interferometry concepts.
- Experience with engineering documentation, technical reports, or work instructions.
- Familiarity with statistical analysis, process improvement methods, or root cause analysis techniques.
- Experience programming or automating data analysis using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools.
- Interest in manufacturing, test engineering, and precision optical instrumentation.
Skills: optical, opto-mechanical, laser interferometer, Siemens NX, manufacturing documentation, optical alignment
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 44-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Optical Laser Systems
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Open roles in category
42
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Median days open
44 d
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Median salary
$164k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Keysight Technologies | All employers we track in this specialty (42 roles · 10 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 42 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 130 | 9915 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 1 d | 44 d (−43 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $164k |
Skills observed across this category: optical, opto-mechanical, laser interferometer, Siemens NX, manufacturing documentation, optical alignment
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 14 open roles · median 113 d
- ASML · 9 open roles · median 13 d
- Applied Materials · 7 open roles · median 27 d
- MKS Instruments · 6 open roles · median 108 d
- Aeva Technologies · 1 open role · median 72 d
- Camtek · 1 open role · median 115 d
How we counted: 42 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Optical Laser Systems) roles from 10 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.
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