Optics & Laser Engineering Intern
Halo Industries, Inc.
Optics & Laser Engineering Intern
Halo Industries, Inc.
Posted 1 day ago
Internship
Santa Clara, California
In Person
Smart Summary
The intern will build, align, and operate prototype laser processing assemblies and perform optical metrology. They will also collaborate with engineers to optimize existing tools and document maintenance procedures.
Halo Industries is looking for an Optics & Laser Engineering Intern with experience in laser and optical systems. This internship is ideal for a Junior/Senior or recent graduate in Physics, EE, or Optics, with a solid understanding of optical engineering principles and data analysis. Strong communication and organizational skills are also desired.
Must Have Skills for ATS
Laser-materials processing
Optical metrology
Opto-mechanical engineering
Free-space laser systems
Optical alignment
Diffraction
Gaussian beams
Polarization
Ray-tracing software
Python
Data acquisition
Motion control
Surface profilometry
Semiconductor materials
Finite element analysis
Job Description
Join Halo Industries and be part of a company that's transforming the semiconductor industry with our innovative laser technology. Founded in 2014 and supported by significant funding as of 2024, we're focused on creating efficient solutions that dramatically reduce waste and improve material performance across various sectors such as automotive, telecommunications, and power electronics.
The OpportunityHalo Industries is seeking an Optics & Laser Intern. The role includes fundamental experiments in laser-materials processing and optical metrology, as well as characterization and optimization of prototype laser processing systems. The hired candidate will contribute by optimizing performance of our existing tools as well as extending our technology to new materials and processes.
ResponsibilitiesThe primary deliverables/responsibilities of the position include:
- Build, align and operate prototype assemblies for laser processing, laser & optical component characterization, and wafer/ingot inspection.
- Work with opto-mechanical engineers to design advanced prototypes and products.
- Work with process and production engineers to debug, optimize and upgrade existing tools.
- Formalize & document assembly, alignment & maintenance procedures, and teach these procedures to field & maintenance engineers.
Basic Qualifications
- Junior / Senior or recent graduate in Physics, EE, or Optics.
- Experience in setup, alignment & maintenance of free-space laser & optical systems.
- Understanding of optical engineering & physics fundamentals: diffraction, aberrations, Gaussian beams, imaging, polarization.
- Experience with optical analysis and simulation methods, such as paraxial & wave optical models and commercial ray-tracing software.
- Experience with the collection, analysis, plotting and presentation of data from optical & laser experiments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Industry experience in lasers, optics, or semiconductors.
- Experience programming instrument control, data acquisition, and/or motion control.
- Experience with Python programming language.
- Experience with industry-standard software for ray-tracing, linear & nonlinear laser beam propagation, and/or multi-physics / finite element analysis.
- Experience with surface profilometry.
- Experience with semiconductor materials.
- Strong organizational and written communication skills.
Salary Range : 20 - 30 USD per hour.
Halo Industries, Inc.
Halo Industries Inc. was founded in 1989 with a singular purpose—to produce the highest quality precision-machined components in the Aerospace, defense and Communication Satellite industries. That goal hasn’t changed since our inception. We specialize in creating cutting-edge, prototype parts for some of the industries’ most highly regarded players. We cater to all aspects of our customer’s design, delivery and quality assurance needs. Our commitment to continuous improvement drives us to constantly review and reassess our manufacturing process, ensuring that we are always on top of our clients' evolving demands. Bring us your toughest manufacturing challenges—we will engineer a solution.
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