Laser Source Reliability Intern (Photonics/Materials)

Ayar Labs, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 48 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Ayar Labs, the global leader in optical I/O chiplets, seeks an engineering intern to join the laser module reliability team in San Jose. You will explore adhesion failure mechanisms, design structured experiments, and apply environmental stress to uncover roots of robustness issues.

You will collect and analyze data, document results with precision, and provide actionable recommendations to enhance adhesion performance. This internship runs May–August 2027 at our San Jose office.

Qualifications

• Background in materials science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Familiarity with adhesives/epoxies, surface preparation, and basic surface chemistry concepts.
• Willingness to learn statistical experimental design methods (DOE).
• Comfort with data analysis tools such as Excel, JMP, Minitab, or Python.
• Hands-on lab skills and careful sample handling.

Responsabilités

• Build an understanding of adhesion failure mechanism and identify contributing variables.
• Design a structured DOE to isolate dominant variables.
• Define and apply environmental stress (85C/85% RH damp heat).
• Execute testing and analyze data.
• Translate findings into actionable recommendations to improve adhesion robustness.

Connaissances

Materials science background

Adhesives/epoxies knowledge

DOE / Design of Experiments

Data analysis tools (Excel, JMP, Minit

Lab skills and documentation

Formation

Pursuing degree in Photonics, Materials Science, Physics, or related field

Outils

Excel

JMP

Minitab

Python

Description du poste

Ayar Labs, the global leader in optical I/O chiplets, seeks an engineering intern to join the laser module reliability team in San Jose. You will explore adhesion failure mechanisms, design structured experiments, and apply environmental stress to uncover roots of robustness issues.

You will collect and analyze data, document results with precision, and provide actionable recommendations to enhance adhesion performance. This internship runs May–August 2027 at our San Jose office.