ME Engineering Intern

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineering intern to assist in the development and validation of an automated high-precision mechanism designed to mate optical connectors to Silicon Photonic (SiPh) and Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) devices.In this role, you will bridge the gap between mechanical design and real-world performance. Your primary focus will be to test, evaluate, and characterize the automated system to identify its operational limits, ensuring sub-micron repeatability and long-term reliability in a high-stakes semiconductor testing environment. - Primary Responsibilities - System Characterization: Execute complex test plans to quantify the performance of automated mating hardware, focusing on precision, repeatability, and force profiles. - DOE & Limit Testing : Design and conduct Design of Experiments (DOE) to identify failure modes related to mechanical misalignment, thermal drift, and component wear. - Data-Driven Analysis : Collect and process mechanical and optical performance data to define the "Safe Operating Area" for the automation platform. - Hardware Iteration : Design and prototype custom jigs, fixtures, and end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) to improve alig...