Quality Assurance Engineer Summer 2027 Co-Op

Socket.dev; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TEL US is seeking an undergraduate or graduate software engineering intern for a Summer 2027 Co-Op in Albany, NY. The role focuses on rolling out an internal TEL software system with Lean and Agile practices, requiring strong communication and collaboration with users and vendors.

The internship targets first half of 2026 start with 20–40 hours per week, and includes capture of requirements, story building, testing, and active engagement in cross‑functional meetings to drive implementation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. or M.S. degree in software engineering.
• Experience with Agile project management.
• Experience with user stories.
• Experience with software development.
• Knowledge of UI/UX design principles.
• Testing/QA experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Capture software requirements
• Build user stories
• Test requirements
• Execute test plans and perform manual testing on various applications
• Actively engage in meetings with users and third‑party vendors to drive implementation

Skills

Agile project management

User stories

Software development

UI/UX principles

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS in software engineering

Job description

Job Description

Summer 2027 Co-Op

Duration: Monday, May 17th- December 17th

Location: Albany, NY

What You Can Expect:

• Meaningful Project Work: Every Intern is assigned a project that delivers value to the business.
• Lean Thinking: Interns are expected to apply Lean principles and continuous improvement thinking throughout their project work; Lean training and resources will be provided.
• Our Goal is to provide interns with meaningful, hands‑on experiences that contribute to business objectives while supporting their professional development

TEL Technology Center of America LLC, a subsidiary of Tokyo Electron Limited, a global, multi‑billion‑dollar corporation and a leader in the semiconductor equipment industry, is seeking software engineering intern candidates. Tokyo Electron markets a wide range of semiconductor production equipment (SPE) products and provides outstanding service and support to semiconductor device manufacturers. TEL's world‑renowned products and technologies support diverse customer needs for the manufacturing of increasingly sophisticated semiconductors.

Position Summary:

TEL is looking for an undergraduate or graduate student intern in the field of software engineering, usability studies, to help roll out a TEL internal software system. Strong verbal and written communication skills required. Familiarity with Agile methodology and low code platforms is a plus. The internship start date is targeting the first half of 2026. Time commitment is 20 to 40 hours per week and can be flexible based on student course load.

• Capture software requirements
• Build user stories
• Test requirements
• Execute test plans and perform manual testing on various applications to ensure correct implementations
• Actively engage in meetings with users and third‑party vendors to drive implementation

Qualifications:

• The candidate should be pursuing a B.S. or M.S. degree in software engineering
• Experience with Agile Project managements
• Experience with user stories
• Experience with software development
• UI/UX Design Principles know how
• Testing‑ QA experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills required

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Diversity creates an innovative culture. TEL US is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affi­rmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary Ranges

$30.35 - $40.60

Individual pay is determined based on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, experience, skills, job‑related knowledge, relevant education, certifications, and/or training. In addition to base salary, we offer (full time regular employees ) a comprehensive benefits package and for certain roles eligibility in our bonus plan and long‑term incentives as applicable. The talent advisor can share more details about total compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

Diversity creates an innovative culture. TEL US is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affi­rmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Subsidiary

TOKYO ELECTRON AMERICA, INC.